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UK CV manufacturing falls -1.6% in August, with 3,685 units rolling off production lines. Output declines for both home and overseas markets, down -3.4% and -0.2% respectively. 52,478 vans, trucks and buses produced so far this year, down -2.9% on…

UK car manufacturing declines -12.9% in August, with 89,254 units produced. Production for home market falls -38.8%, but exports remain relatively stable, down -3.8%. 1,044,707 cars built YTD, falling -5.2%, with eight in ten destined for overseas markets. UK car…

‘No-deal’ not an option for Auto, warns SMMT as limited progress pushes sector closer to cliff-edge.
New figures show application of tariffs could mean at least £5bn bill for EU-UK industry & consumers.
SMMT calls for all Brexit negotiators to be pragmatic, secure a withdrawal agreement and transition, and safeguard one of Europe’s most valuable economic assets.

Inaugural SMMT Automotive Quality Management Systems (AQMS) Conference to be held at the NEC, Birmingham, on 20 and 21 November 2018. Conference to cover key issues including new IATF 16949 certification, product safety and impact of Brexit on quality standards.…

New light commercial vehicle registrations increase 5.0% in August, as 16,394 vans and pick-ups join British roads.
Uplift in demand for popular large vans (14.6%) and pickups (21.4%) offsets declines for medium (-29.7%) and smaller (-9.3%) models.
Year-to-date market down -2.2% compared to same period in 2017, as monthly registrations continue to fluctuate.

Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 161,349 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about these figures, or to…

New car market rises 23.1% in second smallest month of the year, with 94,094 units registered.
Demand for hybrid and plug-in cars surges 88.7% with record one in 12 buyers going electric.
Year-to-date registrations down -4.2% keeping market on track to meet 2018 forecasts.

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UK engine production remains steady in July, increasing by a modest 1.0%. Exports growth outweighs domestic decline, up 13.0% in the month and 14.5% year-to-date. Almost 1.7 million engines built in the UK in first seven months of the year.…

UK commercial vehicle output rises 12.8% with 7,331 vans, trucks and buses rolling off production lines. Exports drive growth, up 27.8%, while home demand declines -5.8%. 48,793 vans, trucks and buses produced so far this year, down -3.0% on 2017.…