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Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declines -22.2% in November as registrations fall to lowest level for the month since 2013. Battery electric van registrations grow 14.8% to 1,974 units in the month, with 15,039 delivered so far this…

Britain’s new car market grows for fourth month running, up by 23.5% in November, at 142,889 units. Plug-ins account for more than one in four (27.7%) new registrations as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) take their largest monthly share of the…

Industry outlook highlights strategic importance of Automotive to Britain’s economic recovery, with growth worth £14 billion targeted in 2023. Window of opportunity to secure industry’s place in global race to net zero is closing fast with imminent deadlines for investment…

UK automotive industry launches new Diversity & Inclusion Charter in collective commitment to make workforce reflective of wider society and attract more talent to fill critical skills gaps. Major brands representing a fifth of Britain’s automotive manufacturing workforce pledge to…

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SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2022 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2022 release

UK CV production rises 10.7% to 8,740 units, marking best October since 2019 and 10th consecutive month of growth this year. Overseas demand grows by 50.2%, while production for domestic market falls -28.4%. Year-to-date output increases 45.5% to 85,547 units,…

UK car manufacturing output rises 7.4% in October as 69,524 units leave factory gates.
Production for home and overseas markets up 12.5% and 6.3% respectively.
Volumes year-to-date down -10.8% though output for UK market rises 8.8%.

“We recognise that all vehicle owners should pay their fair share of tax, however, the measures announced today mean electric car and van buyers – and current owners – will face a significant uplift in VED. The introduction of taxes should support road transport decarbonisation, and the delivery of net zero, rather than threaten both the new and second-hand EV markets” Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executiv

754 new buses and coaches join UK roads in Q3, down -11.6% year on year and marking 2022’s first quarter of decline. Registrations of minibuses, the largest segment by volume, fall -26.9% but new single and double deckers rise 13.2%…