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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.
SMMT statement on UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
"The deal provides the UK automotive sector with tariff-free access to Australia"
SMMT statement on changes to the Plug-in Car and Van Grants
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, "Slashing the grants for electric vehicles once again is a blow to customers looking to make the switch...
November 2021 New LCV Registrations
Best-ever November for new van registrations despite market volatility
November 2021 New Car Registrations
Battery EV uptake doubles, but new car market remains well adrift of pre-pandemic levels
Public charge point ratios
Car charging point numbers fall behind as plug-in vehicles surge
October 2021 UK Engine Manufacturing
Engine production falls -34.6% in October
October 2021 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Commercial vehicle output increases 17.2% in October
October 2021 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production down -41.4% in October
SMMT statement on requirement for new homes to have an electric vehicle charging point
SMMT statement on requirement for new homes to have an electric vehicle charging point 22nd November 2021 Monday 22 November, 2021 Mike Hawes, SMMT...
Marketing automated vehicles
SMMT publishes new guiding principles to ensure marketing of automated vehicles is clear and comprehensible.
Q3 2021 Bus & Coach Registrations
Bus and coach registrations decline by almost a fifth in Q3 2021
Q3 2021 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations
HGV market declines -8.4% in Q3 2021
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