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The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) is one of the UK’s largest, most influential trade associations, representing sectors ranging from R&D and manufacturing of cars, vans, trucks, buses, taxis and trailers; to tech, software, servicing and the supply chain. Our members include large multi-nationals. SMEs and start-ups, and SMMT’s remit is to support, safeguard and champion their businesses and competitiveness, promoting their interest to government, stakeholders and media in the UK and globally.
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ZEV mandate’s cost to industry cannot continue indefinitely
In an increasingly uncertain global automotive landscape, market stability and trusted trading relationships matter more than ever. They underpin investment, competitiveness and the delivery of ambitious regulatory targets that were designed around very different assumptions – namely a flourishing global market, falling costs and strong consumer demand. As we heard at a sold out SMMT Electrified conference yesterday, those assumptions no longer hold. Longstanding global partnerships are under strain and cost pressures have intensified, placing unsustainable burdens on an industry striving to deliver decarbonisation.

Smarter route to EV transition needed as market reality bites

Same Destination, Smarter Route
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