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.

30th March 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on ZEV mandate consultation

"Automotive is on track to deliver zero emission motoring, so we welcome this long-awaited consultation on a watershed regulation for the UK new car...

30th March 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

February 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle output falters in February

29th March 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

February 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

Welcome rise for UK car production

22nd March 2023
Cars , Registrations , Statements , Technology , Used Car Sales

MOT poll of British car owners

Automotive industry calls on government to maintain MOT frequency in its current format

15th March 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on the Spring Budget 2023

"We face fierce international competition so it was pleasing to hear the Chancellor directly reference industrial strategy and measures to attract investment"

13th March 2023
Emissions , Technology , UK Manufacturing

Powering Up Britain’s EV Supply Chain

Turbocharge UK competitiveness to win Race to Zero prize, auto industry urges

6th March 2023
LCVs , Registrations

February 2023 New LCV Registrations

Best February in quarter of a century for UK van market

6th March 2023
Cars , Registrations

February 2023 New Car Registrations

UK new car market posts seventh straight month of growth

27th February 2023
Brexit , Statements

SMMT statement on Windsor Framework

"The new agreement over post Brexit trade between the UK and Northern Ireland is a welcome development"

24th February 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

January 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

British CV output up in best start to year since 2012

24th February 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

January 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car production stable in January as EV output charges ahead

16th February 2023
HGVs , Registrations

FY 2022 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

Q4 2022 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations 16th February 2023 HGV market posts another year of growth as supply chain issues begin to ease UK...

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