Spending review a chance to ‘double down’ on EVs
The SMMT has urged the government to ‘double down’ on the EV transition by introducing new fiscal measures in this week’s spending review. It said that halving VAT on new […]
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Light commercial vehicle market down in May
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle market has fallen for six months in a row, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]
Electric vehicle sales drive new car market growth
Surging electric vehicle sales drove a 1.6% growth in new car registrations in May, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported […]
New car sales market remains volatile – EY
May’s rise in new car sales bucks a longer downward trend and is unlikely to continue, according to analysis by EY UK & Ireland. Figures from the Society of Motor […]
Car production output at lowest since 1952
UK commercial vehicle and car production output fell in April to its lowest level since 1952, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production fell by 15.8% […]
UK-EU trade deal ‘imperative’, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has restated its call for a UK-EU trade deal to protect the automotive sector. It has said the EU remains the UK’s […]
Automotive Council appoints Steve Marsh as co-chair
The Automotive Council has appointed Steve Marsh, executive director of vehicle programmes at JLR, as industry co-chair. He joins ministerial co-chair Sarah Jones MP, Minister of State at the Department […]
UK and EU agreement ‘significant’ – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has described the new UK and EU agreement as ‘significant’. The agreement is intended to support greater movement of young people through […]
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 […]
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 […]