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Bus and coach registrations up 15.8% in Q1 with 1,403 units joining UK roads. Minibus demand drives overall increase, as registrations more than double to 941. Overall growth comes off back of particularly weak first quarter in 2019. UK new

18 May 2020 #HGVs #SMMT News

New UK heavy goods vehicle market declines, down -22.5% on the same quarter last year. Markets for both rigid and artic trucks in decline, with a total 9,193 vehicles joining UK roads. Demand in double digit decline across all segments,

14 May 2020 #SMMT News

New sector-specific guidance for UK automotive manufacturing industry released by SMMT today.

14 May 2020 #SMMT News

New automotive sector-specific guidance for aftermarket providers published by GEA, IAAF, IMI, SMTA and SMMT today.

13 May 2020 #SMMT News

New automotive sector-specific guidance for vehicle retailers published by NFDA and SMMT today. Dealerships ready to welcome back staff and customers, with comprehensive safety measures covering showroom interactions, vehicle demos and test-drives. Industry welcomes clarification on auto retail click &

13 May 2020 #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, chief executive at SMMT said:  We welcome today’s clarification that automotive retailers can now operate contactless ‘click and collect’ services from outside their premises, although note that showrooms themselves must still remain closed. There is pent up demand

12 May 2020 #SMMT News

Solid growth in January and February wiped out by steep -30.7% decline in March as showrooms closed.

12 May 2020 #SMMT News

UK used car market falls -8.3% in Q1 2020 to 1.8 million transactions as coronavirus hits. Solid growth in January and February wiped out by steep -30.7% decline in March as showrooms closed. Market for used plug-in electric vehicles stays

05 May 2020 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations down -86.2% in April as coronavirus shuts down market.
3,387 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered in the month with many for use in sectors key to pandemic response.

05 May 2020 #SMMT News

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Heard as the new Chief Executive of SMMT Industry Forum, the automotive industry’s productivity improvement and training business. Heard, who was formerly President of

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