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New car market reaches one-year of continuous growth
- 04/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new car market grew 28.3% in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered. This means the market has enjoyed continuous growth for a full year. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this was the best July performance since 2020. Meanwhile, electrified [...] -
CV growth set to continue into 2024
- 28/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of growth. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 11,748 units were produced in [...] -
Car production enjoys strong half of growth
- 27/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units, with June alone up 16.2%. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the uplift has been driven by a 13.6% rise in exports to 359,940 units, with production for the domestic market rising more modestly at 4.5% to [...] -
SMMT recognised by armed forces
- 14/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has become one of the first sector-specific trade bodies to be awarded Gold status under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS recognises UK employers that demonstrate and advocate support for the armed forces community. The Gold ERS Award is [...] -
SMMT report reveals falling carbon footprint
- 10/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The annual Sustainability Report produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level on record. They emissions per vehicle made last year by 2.8%, while at the same time producing a record-high [...] -
CV sales soar despite EV slump
- 06/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has risen for the sixth consecutive month, growing by 31% to 34,630 units in the best June since 2019. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far, 169,926 new vans, pickups and 4x4s were [...] -
New car market surges by 25%
- 05/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The June performance marks the 11th consecutive month of growth as the industry gradually overcomes the pandemic-induced supply chain shortages that [...] -
Car production up for fourth straight month
- 30/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, up 26.9% year on year to 79,046 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), manufacturers defied difficult economic conditions to produce 16,762 more units than in the same month last year. There was double-digit [...] -
CV production hits 10-year May high
- 30/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% in May as 10,813 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis left British factories, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector’s performance was the strongest in May since 2008, surpassing its 10-year high for the month last [...] -
£106bn reward for net-zero transition
- 27/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK automotive sector is urging all political parties to supercharge the UK’s transition to net zero by adopting five key pledges - and secure a £106bn windfall for the UK economy. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has launched its Manifesto 2030: Automotive growth for a zero-emission future and [...]