SMMT News

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.

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: Bamford Bus Company Limited T/A Wrightbus – www.wrightbus.com Britishvolt – www.britishvolt.com Dymag Group Limited – www.dymag.com Lewis Reed (WAV) Limited – www.lewisreedgroup.co.uk Simtek…

“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”

Truck registrations drop to 32,918 units following bumper 2019 and impact of pandemic. Falls seen in both rigids (-27.9%) and articulated trucks (-37.2%). Q4 underwhelms with -10.9% fall despite pre-Christmas push in truck activity. Gradual return to pre-pandemic utilisation levels…

Demand for new buses and coaches drops -32.0% in 2020, with 3,996 vehicles joining UK roads. Single-deck registrations, down -58.7% to 755 units, drive overall decline. Year started with growth in Q1 but ends with Q4 down -35.4% to 1,221…

“The news today that the UK’s largest automotive business has confirmed its long-term commitment to the UK is very welcome and is an injection of confidence into the wider sector. Delivering this ambition, however, will require the UK to improve its competitiveness. The UK automotive industry is essentially strong, innovative and agile, but the global competition is fierce.”

SMMT statement on Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) continuation and expansion Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, We urgently need more charging points to accelerate our transition to electric motoring, so this announcement is welcome and a step in the…