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      Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 123,695 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about

new car registrations
05 December 2017 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

UK new car demand falls -11.2% in November to 163,541 units.
Increases in demand for petrol and AFVs fail to offset heavy losses for diesel, falling -30.6%.
Year-to-date market declines, with registrations down -5.0% in line with expectations.

01 December 2017 #SMMT News

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: New members – November 2017.

01 December 2017 #SMMT News

Frequently asked questions Since winter 2013/14, the issue of diesel fuel filter blocking has affected a relatively small number of cars and vans – around 0.3% of vehicles on the road. Incidents have been reported during cold weather conditions, and

28 November 2017 #Europe #Event News #SMMT News

SMMT President Tony Walker, urges government not to undermine the industry’s hard-won competitiveness

28 November 2017 #Event News #SMMT News

Great British comedian, actress and writer Jennifer Saunders made a stylish entrance to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Annual Dinner this evening. Helping the Society celebrate its 101st Dinner, she arrived at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel in


SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the October 2017 release.

23 November 2017 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

British engine production rises 14.7% in October to 263,141. Production for UK up 26.3% to 126,626 units – the highest October for domestic output on record. Exports also grow, with 136,515 engines shipped overseas – a 5.6% uplift. Mike Hawes,

23 November 2017 #CV Sector #TNB News #UK Manufacturing

British commercial vehicle manufacturing declines -25.7% in October to 6,921. UK demand rises 31.7% as exports fall -44.0%. Year-to-date production declines -13.3% to 68,154 units, with overseas demand accounting for 61.6% of output. British CV manufacturing fell -25.7% in October,

23 November 2017 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing rises 3.5% in October with 157,056 cars rolling off production lines.
Exports up 5.0% – but domestic demand falls -2.9% as lower consumer confidence continues to impact market.
Year-to-date, more than 1.1 million cars made for overseas markets but overall output down -1.6%.
Independent forecast report1 revises UK production for 2017 down to 1.73m units.

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