Used car market returns to growth – SMMT
The UK’s used car market rose 0.7% to 2,009,318 sales in the second quarter of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Growth offset a marginal […]
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UK vehicle production under intense pressure, warns SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers has said UK vehicle production remains under intense pressure and called for urgent government action. Its figures revealed that vehicle production fell 7.5% in the […]
SMMT highlights Wales’ key contribution to UK automotive
New analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has underlined the contribution of Wales to the UK automotive industry. It found the Welsh sector supported 7,000 jobs, or […]
SMMT calls for urgent action as ZEV targets put sector at risk
Britain must act now to secure the future of its world-class automotive industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned today, with urgent action needed for a […]
ZEV Mandate based on ‘heroic assumptions’ – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has restated its call for an urgent review of the ZEV Mandate. It said that while electrification of the UK car parc is […]
SMMT renews calls for urgent ZEV Mandate review
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has again stressed the need for an urgent review of the ZEV Mandate. It has argued that targets don’t cut emissions, electric vehicle […]
New car sales hit post-pandemic high – SMMT
New car sales in the May hit their highest levels since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported a […]
Vehicle production shrinks in April – SMMT
Vehicle production fell by 1.2% to 58,513 units in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Car output was recorded at 56,135 units, just 0.7% down on […]
SMMT marks decade of electric vehicle development
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has highlighted the progress in electric vehicle development in the UK market in the last decade. Its figures reveal that while just 14 […]
SMMT International Automotive Summit 2026
The 18th SMMT International Automotive Summit 2026, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ flagship UK conference, will take place at the IET London in the City of Westminster at […]
Used electric vehicle sales surge by a third – SMMT
Used electric vehicle sales rose 32% in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that there were 86,943 used electric […]
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 […]