SMMT News

22 December 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production up 16.8% to 13,253 units in best November since 2007. Overseas demand up 18.3% while orders for UK buyers rise 13.4%. Year-to-date output surges 15.5% to 111,863 units with new production facilities boost to volumes. UK

22 December 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car production grows 14.8% in November with 91,923 cars leaving factory gates. Volumes for home and overseas rise by 13.4% and 15.2% respectively. Output year-to-date increases 16.5% to 843,345 units with record EV production levels. UK car production rose

21 December 2023 #SMMT News #Statements

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: Deferring the rules of origin is a win for motorists, the economy and the environment. Maintaining tariff-free trade in EVs will ensure consumers retain the widest and most affordable choice of models, at a

19 December 2023 #Pre-Registration

SMMT released figures for November pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2023 release

06 December 2023 #SMMT News #Statements

The UK automotive industry has today welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries under the Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) until 2027 – and urged every government to back it. The Society

05 December 2023 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News

UK new light commercial vehicle market rises for 11th month in a row, up 12.7% to 27,433 units in November. Demand for medium sized vans more than doubles, up 161.1%, but large vans still most popular as operators opt for

05 December 2023 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

New car registrations reach 156,525 – up 9.5% on last November and just -0.1% down on pre-pandemic levels. Battery electric vehicle uptake declines compared with bumper month last year, but year to date uptake up 27.5%. Three-year deferral to Rules

30 November 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production returns to growth, rising 47.1% in October as 12,853 units roll out of factory gates. Growth recorded in both export and domestic markets, up 47.0% and 47.2% respectively. Year-to-date output increases significantly by 15.3%, driven by

30 November 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing output up 31.6% in October with 91,521 units rolling out of factories. Production for home and overseas markets up 23.9% and 33.4% respectively. Year-to-date volumes up 16.7% driven by exports with some eight in 10 cars shipped

29 November 2023 #SMMT News #Statements

The 83rd President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient. Announced last night at SMMT’s 106th Annual Dinner, he will assume office from 1 January

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