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UK vehicle production makes sluggish start to 2025

UK vehicle production fell by 17.7% in January to 71,104 cars and 6,908 commercial vehicles, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, production of battery electric […]

SMMT responds to Seventh Carbon Budget

The Committee on Climate Change has published its Seventh Carbon Budget, the latest stepping stone on the UK’s path to net zero by 2050. The budget, which is not policy […]

SMMT reports used car market growth of 5.5% in 2024

Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed used car market growth of 5.5% to 7,643,180 transactions in 2024. Marking eight quarters of continuous growth, the […]

Slowdown in LCV sales during January – SMMT

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported a slowdown in LCV sales at the start of 2025, after robust growth through 2024. Figures reveal that 19,050 vans, […]

EV sales miss targets despite January uptick

The UK new car market fell by 2.5% to 139,345 units in January, according to new data released by the Society of Motor manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It attributes the […]