• BEVs surge despite dismal production figures

    • 27 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production in 2021 fell 67% to only 859,575 units, the worst total since 1956 According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, output was 61,353 less than 2020, which itself was badly affected by coronavirus lockdowns, and -34% below pre-pandemic 2019 Despite [...]
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  • Engine production stutters in October

    • 29 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Engine production fell by more than a third in October, with production for both domestic and export markets equally impacted Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found that UK factories turned out 129,114 engines last month, down 346% Production for both domestic markets dropped 354% while [...]
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  • Car production continues downward trajectory

    • 26 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK car production declined 414% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) It was the fourth straight month of decline and the weakest October since 1956 as firms grappled with the global shortage of semiconductors which led to production [...]
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  • Wholesale recovery still ‘months away’

    • 8 November 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new report has found that while the automotive wholesale market has shown signs of recovering recently, a return to normal is still months away This is according to Cox Automotive, which has warned businesses to prepare for more difficult times ahead Philip Nothard, strategy and insight director, said: "We [...]
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  • SMMT joins manufacturing alliance to lobby government

    • 20 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The SMMT has joined four other trade associations to lobby the government to make manufacturing a central plank in its ambitions of reaching net zero by 2050, levelling up the country, and securing the UK’s position as global science superpower The automotive trade body has joined the Association of the British [...]
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  • Test and Trace threatens car manufacturing

    • 16 July 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant could be disrupted by a lack of staff It has confirmed that up to 900 employees, more than 10% of its workforce, is having to self-isolate at home Nissan said: "Production in certain areas of the plant has been adjusted as we manage a number of staff being required to [...]
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  • Manufacturing sees best Q1 since 2004

    • 28 April 2016
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: Magazine, News
    British car manufacturing continued its strong growth in March with output increasing 98% to 159,074 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Overseas demand showed the biggest gains, up 143% in the month, while production for the home market was broadly [...]
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  • Car industry receives £1bn investment

    • 31 March 2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Britain’s booming car manufacturing industry has received yet another huge boost with three major manufacturers announcing UK investments worth more than £1 billion in the past six days Honda, Jaguar Land Rover and the London Taxi Company have each made announcements of funding to build new vehicle models, [...]
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