Car production dives nearly 30%
UK car production fell 28.7% in November to 75,756 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the fifth consecutive month of decline and represents […]
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LCV market registers record month
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded the best November in its history, with 31,320 new vans registered. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of […]
Chargepoints falls further behind EV uptake
New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the ratio of vehicle chargepoints to plug-in cars deteriorated by 31% during 2020. The research shows that at the end of 2019 there […]
Engine production stutters in October
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 […]
Car production continues downward trajectory
UK car production declined 41.4% 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 […]
CV production rallies with 17% uplift
UK commercial vehicle production increased to 7,892 units in October, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). October’s growth in output of 17.2%, […]
SMMT calls for EV charging acceleration
SMMT president and chairman Dr George Gillespie OBE has called for a redoubling of efforts to provide the infrastructure to support the rapid introduction of zero-emission vehicles. A third of […]
SMMT names first female president
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Alison Jones as its 82nd and first female president. Jones is the senior vice president and Stellantis country manager UK […]
SMMT publishes new marketing guidelines
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published a new set of guiding principles around the marketing of automated vehicles. Developed and agreed by the Centre for Connected and […]
Bus and coach sales in the slow lane
The UK new bus and coach market fell by 19.8% in the third quarter, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Single-deck buses were the only vehicle […]
HGV sales stumble through third quarter
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decrease saw […]
Demand grows for AFVs
New figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers has revealed the continued demand for used battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. It found that in the third quarter of the […]
