130 electric vehicle models now available
New research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has found that there are now 130 electric vehicle models available to UK car buyers. This is up from […]
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Used car sales top two million in first quarter – SMMT
More than two million used cars were sold in the UK in the first quarter of 2025, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has […]
UK agrees US deal to slash import tariffs on cars
The UK and US have announced that they have agreed a trade deal to slash import tariffs on cars made it Britain. President Trump raised tariffs to 25% in March […]
Demand for new LCVs down again, reports SMMT
UK demand for new LCVs fell by 14.9% in April to 20,332 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This made it the worst April since […]
New car sales down 10.4% in April – SMMT
New car sales fell 10.4% in April to 120,331 registrations, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales have now fallen in six of the […]
Government must end charging gridlock, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to take steps to ease the charging gridlock for trucks and vans. Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the […]
Slow grid connections blocking EV investment
Electrifying commercial vehicles is critical to the UK’s net zero ambitions, but a lack of grid connections is blocking EV investment. According to new analysis from the Society of Motor […]
UK car production rises for the first time in a year – SMMT
UK car production and commercial vehicle production rose by 17.1% to 79,018 units last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Car manufacturing grew for the […]
ZEV Mandate reforms a ‘significant first step’ – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT) has described the government’s decision relax ZEV Mandate stipulations as a ‘significant first step.’ It has welcomed the announcement to extend the […]
SMMT welcomes ZEV Mandate reforms
The automotive industry has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will relax ZEV Mandate rules. It has said the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars will remain unchanged, […]
LCV sales fall for fourth straight month – SMMT
LCV sales fell by 3.2% in March to 51,221 units, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was the fourth consecutive monthly […]
New car sales rise 12% as EV uptake surges
New car sales in the UK rose 12.4% to 357,103 units in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fleet registrations rose […]
