News & Comment

UK Automotive Industry News

News & Comment

Keep up to date with the latest news, comment and insight from SMMT, covering all key UK automotive industry issues, developments and trends, including market and manufacturing performance across every sector.

5th September 2023
Cars , Registrations

August 2023 New Car Registrations

August boost for EV market but regulatory uncertainty threatens future ambitions

31st August 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

July 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK CV production hits July eight year high

30th August 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

July 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

Six months of growth for UK car production

16th August 2023
Bus & Coach , Registrations

Q2 2023 Bus & Coach Registrations

British bus and coach demand grows in best Q2 since 2019

16th August 2023
HGVs , Registrations

Q2 2023 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

Five quarters of truck fleet growth with UK operator demand back to pre-pandemic levels

9th August 2023
Used Car Sales

Q2 2023 Used Car Sales

Used car market electrifying as EV sales soar in second quarter

4th August 2023
LCVs , Registrations

July 2023 New LCV Registrations

UK new van market grows for seventh month running

4th August 2023
Cars , Registrations

July 2023 New Car Registrations

Summer surge as one new EV registered every 60 seconds

27th July 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

June 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK CV production grows 16.0% in best first half since 2011

26th July 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

June 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

Double digit growth for UK car production since January

19th July 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on JLR and Tata Motors gigafactory announcement

"This is a shot in the arm for the UK automotive industry, our economy and British manufacturing jobs, demonstrating the country is open for...

12th July 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on Public Charge Point Regulations

"The announced measures to improve the UK’s EV charging experience will give everyone increased confidence in the network"

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