EVs rise in falling market
More used electric vehicles were sold last year than ever before, but they still made up just 4.1% of the overall market. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
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Fernihough named SMMT Industry Forum CEO
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Ashley Fernihough as the new chief executive officer of its Industry Forum. Taking over from Richard Sadler, Fernihough has amassed […]
LCV registrations return to growth
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew to 22,098 units in January, a year-on-year increase of 25.8%. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of […]
EVs drive new car market growth
The UK new car market grew for the sixth month in a row in January, with 131,994 units representing the best start to the year since Covid-19 struck. According to […]
Car production sinks to 60-year low
UK car production fell 9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This represents the lowest total […]
CV production surges during 2022
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 39.3% in 2022, with 101,600 units leaving factory lines over the 12 months. Output fell 23.6% in December, according to the Society of Motor […]
Meet the Buyer confirmed for Automechanika Birmingham
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) has announced that its Meet the Buyer event will return to Automechanika Birmingham 2023 in June. It forms part of an all-new […]
Grey remains car buyers’ top choice
Grey has remained the nation’s favourite new car colour for the fifth year in a row. More than a quarter (25.7%) of UK buyers chose the shade in 2022, according […]
SMMT says Energy Bill Discount Scheme falls short
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to do more to support the automotive industry absorb rising energy costs. The government has announced a new scheme […]
December sales rush unable to offset 2022 dip
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations. However, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
LCV sales suffer as supply shortages continue
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations reached 282,139 units in 2022, a decline of 20.6% on the previous year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that […]
CV production surges into 2023
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing grew by 42.9% in November, with 11,343 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
