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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 rules of origin announcement
"Governments have listened to the sector and acted to safeguard the competitiveness of the EU and UK automotive industries"
Rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries
UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
November 2023 New LCV Registrations
New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
November 2023 New Car Registrations
Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge
October 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
CV sector returns to growth in best October since 2008
October 2023 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production up again as inward investment surges
SMMT announces new President
The 83rd President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at...
SMMT statement on the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan
" The government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan sets out measures to support the UK automotive supply chain as it undergoes the most significant transition in...
SMMT reaction to Nissan announcement
"This new announcement from Nissan underlines Britain’s position as an increasingly competitive location for electric vehicle production"
SMMT reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
"The Chancellor’s statement today, with its focus on business growth, responds to our industry’s need for measures that allow UK automotive to compete for...
UK Automotive launches new driving lesson fund
UK auto sector puts apprentices in the driving seat amid huge investment in workforce for the future
SMMT statement on £4.5bn investment in UK strategic manufacturing
Today’s announcement is an unequivocal vote of confidence in the UK’s critical automotive industry.
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