New car market surges by a quarter – SMMT
The UK new car market grew by 24% to 149,247 registrations in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth to fleets was up 26.8% to […]
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SMMT warns against new ZEV Mandate targets for HGVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government against introducing stricter ZEV Mandate targets for HGVs. The government is preparing new regulations around zero emissions for the […]
HGV registrations slow in first quarter – SMMT
New HGV registrations fell by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that 9,471 new trucks joining UK […]
SMMT identifies £4.6bn automotive manufacturing opportunity
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says automotive manufacturing could add £4.6bn to the UK economy by the end of the decade. It has identified an 80% rise […]
New LCV sales stutter in March, SMMT figures reveal
The UK’s new LCV sales decreased by 3.4% in March to 49,505 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New pickup registrations were down 54% to […]
New car sales surge in March – SMMT
New car sales in the UK rose 6.6% to 380,627 units in March, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the […]
UK vehicle production falls in February – SMMT
UK vehicle production fell 17.2% in February to 68,061 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that car production fell […]
ZEV Mandate review ‘must happen now’ – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government that the UK automotive industry can not subsidise the ZEV Mandate indefinitely. It revealed at last week’s SMMT Electrified […]
New LCV sales reverse downward trend – SMMT
UK new LCV sales rose by 1.1% in February to 14,641 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the second increase in three months […]
Automotive outlook remains positive – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has insisted the automotive outlook remains positive despite low production figures. It reported that output fell 13.6% in January, with car production down […]
UK bus market hits 17-year high – SMMT
The UK bus market grew 10.4% last year to reach 9,259 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. That made it the best performance in sales of […]
Automotive apprentice numbers up a third – SMMT
Automotive apprentice numbers in the UK have risen by 33% with new starters up 28% last year, according to a major new survey carried out by the SMMT. It found […]