SMMT News

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 330 online.

1. Car registrations show 29th consecutive month of growth
2. New UTCs announced
3. UK manufacturers reaping the rewards of high levels of innovation
4. Week ahead

1. £100m for investment in new equipment
2. FTA between EU and Canada finalised
3. Week ahead

Responding to recent media reports and campaigns, an SMMT spokesperson said: “Industry is concerned that some criticism of diesel engines fails to distinguish between decades-old diesel technologies and today’s modern, clean, diesel engines. Recent coverage also overlooks the role of…

Maserati has taken to SMMT’s Westminster headquarters to celebrate its centenary year. The display features Maserati’s current Ghibli and Quattroporte models as well as a 1963 Sebring Series 1.

Bus and coach registrations rose 20.3% in July, taking 2014-to-date volumes up 5.4% to 7,943 units. July growth driven by 69.8% rise for purpose-built buses, while coaches dipped 27.4% in the month. Converted bus registrations were stable in the month, but volumes still 12% up in 2014-to-date.

Total commercial vehicle registrations increase by 25.8% in July, up 13.1% for the year-to-date and 18.4% over the rolling year. Van market maintains a period of strong growth, up 34.5% in July and 18.9% over the year-to-date to more than 180,000 units. Truck registrations fell by 16.3% in July, down 21.9% over the year-to-date following a surge towards the end of 2013 due to the introduction of Euro-6. The rolling year total remains up 16.4%, following increased activity last year.

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for June and the year-to-date.

172,907 new cars registered in July, a rise of 6.6% and the 29th consecutive month of growth. Economic confidence and attractive finance have driven the market up 10.1% year-to-date to 1,460,172 units. Faster-than-expected first half-year growth prompts upward revision of 2014 market forecast to 2.45 million registrations, up 8.1% on 2013.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive.  SMMT Update 329 online.