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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.

16th February 2023
Bus & Coach , Registrations

FY 2022 Bus & Coach Registrations

Q4 2022 Bus & Coach Registrations 16th February 2023 Bus and coach market declines in 2022 with net zero funding needed for recovery Demand...

10th February 2023
Used Car Sales

Used car market down but EVs buck trend

Used car market down but EVs buck trend Used car transactions fall -8.5% in 2022 with 6,890,777 units changing hands as supply chain restraints...

8th February 2023
Statements

New Industry Forum Chief Executive Officer

Ashley Fernihough appointed CEO of SMMT Industry Forum

6th February 2023
LCVs , Registrations

Janaury 2023 New LCV Registrations

New van market starts growth year with January boost

6th February 2023
Cars , Registrations

January 2023 New Car Registrations

New car market defies national trend to deliver green growth

26th January 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

December 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

Best year in a decade for UK CV production

25th January 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

December 2022 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car production down but electric vehicle output surges to new record

19th January 2023
Event News

Meet the Buyer

SMMT’s Meet the Buyer returns to Automechanika Birmingham with new Automotive Supply Chain Forum

9th January 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on Energy Bills Discount Scheme

“A new energy support scheme to help all businesses next winter is welcome. However, automotive will not qualify for the additional higher-level support afforded...

5th January 2023
LCVs , Registrations

December 2022 New LCV Registrations

New van registrations fall in 2022 as market looks towards net zero rebuild

5th January 2023
Cars , Registrations

December 2022 New Car Registrations

Chip crisis subdues new car market but EVs now second only to petrol

23rd December 2022
CVs , UK Manufacturing

November 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

Exports drive November CV production to new highs

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