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Number of CVs built in the UK up 53.5% in February, as 9,233 leave production lines. Growth in demand from both overseas and UK markets, up 51.9% and 57.3% respectively. Year-to-date performance rises by 51.3% on same period last year,

28 March 2019 #UK Manufacturing

British car manufacturing declines -15.3% in February, with 123,203 units produced.
Production for home market falls for ninth consecutive month, down -11.0%.

14 March 2019 #Europe #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: Parliament’s clear rejection of no-deal is welcome, but the law still requires the UK to leave the EU in 15 days, with or without a deal. To avoid irreparable damage to the UK automotive industry,

13 March 2019 #Europe #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: Today’s announcement does not resolve the devastating effect a ‘no deal’ Brexit would have on the automotive industry. No policy on tariffs can come close to compensating for the disruption, cost and job losses that

13 March 2019 #Europe #SMMT News

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said: Today’s vote leaves us perilously close to the ‘cliff edge’. No-deal would be catastrophic for the automotive industry.  It would end frictionless trade, add billions to the cost of manufacturing and cost jobs. UK

07 March 2019 #Event News #SMMT News

New Armed Forces initiative, Mission Automotive, helps ex-military talent into new careers and plugs vital skills gaps in manufacturing, infrastructure and logistics. Led by Mission Motorsport, the Forces’ Motorsport Charity, in partnership with The Royal Foundation, Society of Motor Manufacturers


New van registrations rise 1.8% to 14,384 units in February 2019. Growth driven by rise in demand for large vans weighing 2.5-3.5t, up 4.2%. Year-to-date registrations increase by 5.8%. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE

05 March 2019 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

British new car market stable in February, rising 1.4% following January dip, marking solid start to 2019.
81,969 new cars registered on UK roads in the quietest month of the year ahead of crucial March plate change.
Demand for alternatively fuelled cars rises 34.0%, marking 22 consecutive months of growth as buyers respond to growing model choice.

01 March 2019 #Pre-Registration

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 2019 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the January 2019 release

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