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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 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.
Q3 2023 Bus & Coach Registrations
Britain’s best summer for bus and coach fleet renewal since 2019
Q3 2023 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations
Record zero emission truck uptake as HGV market grows for sixth quarter running
M5: UK Advanced Manufacturing
The UK must harness the power of advanced manufacturing
October 2023 New LCV Registrations
Britain’s new van market rises again but Autumn Statement must pave way for net zero growth
October 2023 New Car Registrations
October new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but subdued EV growth hinders green goals
Connected and automated mobility
Connected and automated mobility revolution set to deliver £66 billion prize by 2040
September 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
British CV production dips in September
September 2023 UK Car Manufacturing
Britain’s carmakers deliver best September since 2020 but action needed to protect EV exports
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