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22 April 2022 #Event News #SMMT News

SMMT Regional Forum comes to Sunderland to help secure more investment for the region as automotive industry looks to ramp up zero-emission vehicle and battery production. Latest SMMT analysis reveals £4.1bn auto sector commitment to North East in UK’s first

11 April 2022 #Event News #SMMT News

Organisers of the 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show are delighted to confirm that more than 200 exhibitors have committed to the Show, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 24-26 May. As the UK’s largest and best-attended road transport exhibition, this year’s event is unmissable for anyone involved in the commercial vehicle industry and road transport.

07 April 2022 #Emissions #SMMT News

“Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate proposals are the most ambitious of any major market in the world. The automotive sector continues to invest billions in a wide and growing range of zero emission vehicles, vehicles which are already becoming commonplace on Britain’s roads.”

05 April 2022 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News

New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fall by -27.6% in March to 40,613 units.
Registrations of large vans down -18.9%, while demand for medium-sized vans, the second biggest segment by volume, falls -27.6%.
Market ends first quarter of 2022 at -27.6% below pre-pandemic levels, as global shortage of semiconductors continues to affect supply.

05 April 2022 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

New car registrations decline -14.3% to 243,479 units – the weakest March since 1998, before the UK went to two annual number plate changes – as supply chain shortages constrain deliveries. Best ever month for battery electric vehicles with 78.7%

01 April 2022 #SMMT News

SMMT is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Sadler as the new Managing Director of SMMT Industry Forum.

With more than 15 years of tier one automotive manufacturing and supply chain experience, Sadler’s career began as an apprentice, and has progressed to see him hold leadership positions in production planning, purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and operations.

29 March 2022 #Pre-Registration

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

26 March 2022 #Bus & Coach #SMMT News

“Greater funding for zero emission buses will be massively welcomed as the sector has had a torrid time because of the pandemic. With plummeting passenger numbers, cash strapped operators have been unable to fund new vehicles, stalling fleet renewal. New, zero emission buses help entice more passengers back on board, and help address environmental concerns, especially in our towns and cities, while giving a boost to British automotive manufacturing”

25 March 2022 #SMMT News

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: Autins Group PLC – www.autins.com CEMB Hofmann UK Limited – www.cembhofmann.co.uk CloudNC Ltd – www.cloudnc.com London Electric Cars Ltd – www.londonelectriccars.com Maceplast UK

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