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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 […]

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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 […]

New LCV sales bounce back in April

New LCV sales rose by 6.8% in April to 21,716 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall growth was driven by deliveries […]

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 […]

UK car parc grows to record levels in 2025

The total UK car parc grew by 1.4% last year to 42,549,649 vehicles, according to Motorparc data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The data revealed that […]

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 […]

Bus and coach sales stall after 17-year high

UK registrations of new buses, coaches and minibuses fell 37.7% to 1,578 units in the first three months of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]