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.
September 2023 New Car Registrations
September new car market grows but motorist support needed to reverse falling private consumer EV demand
SMMT statement on the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate
"the mandate means the UK still retains the most ambitious transition timeline of any major market but without any private consumer incentives"
August 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK CV production up again in August
August 2023 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car manufacturing falls in August as factories gear up for next gen models
SMMT statement on the Prime Minister’s Net Zero announcement
"Today’s announcement must be backed up with a package of attractive incentives and measures"
UK’s EV transition
Consumer support key to faster and fairer EV transition as market enters new phase
SMMT statement – BMW group announcement on MINI plant Oxford
"BMW’s landmark announcement is yet another vote of confidence in UK automotive manufacturing"
August 2023 New Car Registrations
August boost for EV market but regulatory uncertainty threatens future ambitions
July 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK CV production hits July eight year high
Q2 2023 Bus & Coach Registrations
British bus and coach demand grows in best Q2 since 2019
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