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New data reveals record 40.4 million cars, vans, trucks and buses now registered for use in Britain.
Van ownership up 2.7% to 4.5 million as UK sees highest number of HGVs in action for 30 years – vehicles now working to keep essential supply chains, emergency services and key workers moving.
CO2 emissions from UK’s cars fall to lowest on record, despite parc surpassing 35 million as new technology replaces old and more Brits than ever plug-in to ultra-low emission motoring.

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market down -54.3% in key plate-change month. Just over 30,000 vans hit UK roads, as lockdown measures come into force and dealers close. Demand down across the board with most segments experiencing double-digit declines. SEE…

UK new car registrations fall -44.4% in March as coronavirus crisis causes showrooms to close.
Steeper fall than during last financial crisis and worst March since late nineties with some 203,370 fewer cars sold in the month.
Early SMMT analysis downgrades 2020 outlook to 1.73 million units, -23% lower than previous expectation.
Sector re-deploys to help front line workers battle crisis with hundreds of vehicles now supporting critical services across the UK.

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 2020 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the February 2020 release

Mike Hawes. SMMT Chief Executive, said, The essential and extraordinary work of this consortium will offer a beacon of hope to our NHS and all of society, and is a shining example of how the wider automotive and other manufacturing…

214,155 engines made in February as UK production declines -9.3%. Production for domestic car plants rises 14.0%, while exports fall -21.0%. More than 450,000 engines built in Britain in first two months, with 58.4% exported. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive,…

British commercial vehicle output falls -13.6% in February, with 7,980 units produced. Exports drive decline, down -26.2%, as output for UK market rises by 417 units. Crucial commercial vehicle sector calls for more government action to ensure uninterrupted deliveries during…

UK car production declines -0.8% in February, with some 1,033 fewer units made.
Output for domestic market climbs 7.8% while exports fall -3.1% to 94,999, reflecting fundamentally sound sector despite global challenges.
New initial impact analysis suggests coronavirus could wipe some 200,000 units off UK’s output in 2020, as sector urges government to accelerate access to emergency support for all businesses.

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