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Weakest February since 1959 as 28,282 fewer cars registered during traditionally quiet month.
Battery electric (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) continue to spark demand, accounting for more than one in eight registrations.
Market outlook downgraded to 1.83 million registrations in 2021 as showroom closures continue to stall order books.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Today’s budget provides some encouragement to an automotive sector hit hard by the pandemic and additional trading costs but it falls short of the support needed to transform the industry and market to the…

SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the January 2021 release

Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -27.2% and -30.8% respectively.

Output falls for both domestic and overseas markets, declining -28.8% and -33.6% respectively.

Weakest January since 2009 as UK car manufacturing output declines -27.3% to 86,052 units – the 17th consecutive monthly decline.
Better news for alternatively fuelled vehicles with 21,792 cars made, up 18.9%.
Having lost car production worth £11.3bn to pandemic, sector urges Chancellor to introduce measures to enhance auto manufacturing competitiveness.

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“The announcement confirming E10 petrol is another step towards the 2050 net zero target”

SMMT signs Armed Forces Covenant, reaffirming importance of recruitment and retention of veterans and service leavers for automotive industry 55 SMMT member companies already working with armed forces community, with engagement up as companies look to secure talent. Automotive sector…

“The fact that retail showrooms must remain closed until April at least, is deeply disappointing given these facilities are Covid-secure”