SMMT News

Comedian and TV personality Rob Brydon has been confirmed as the celebrity guest speaker for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) 100th Annual Dinner, to be held on Tuesday 29 November 2016 at Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Known…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 417.

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for April 2016 and the year-to-date. Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 60,755 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes…

New car registrations show steady increase of 2.0% in April to 189,505 units. Growth in fleet and business segments offsets small decline in private demand. Registrations of alternative fuel vehicles rise 26.8%, in line with the year so far. Friday…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 416.

SMMT’s Events Newsletter for May 2016, with the latest information on SMMT, Industry and International events. Events Newsletter, May 2016.  

Today, SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 2016 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the March 2016 release.

UK Logistics Forum Mark Poulton, Director, Purchasing and Logistics, UK and Ireland, General Motors   Michael Martin, VP Strategic Development Global Automotive, DHL   Natalie Chapman, Head of Policy, Freight Transport Association   Prof. Alan Braithwaite, Visiting Professor, Cranfield University…

Positive first quarter, with overall production volumes up 3.5% to 667,888 units. UK demand for British-built engines grows 24.6% in March, with 97,326 units produced. Total engine output steady in March, down -1.5% on last year.

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing saw a decline in March 2016, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 8,398 CVs were built in Britain last month, down -13.0% compared with the previous year as the market rebalanced following a particularly strong performance in March 2015.