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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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Collaboration with global partners crucial to UK’s industrial competitiveness
Stabilised car production – down just -0.8% in March – offered some encouraging news this week amid an otherwise challenging landscape. The performance, achieved despite part supply disruption at a major plant, weak exports to Asian and US markets and model changeovers, reflects the industry’s underlying resilience.

Car production stabilises but outlook still challenging

One in 22 vehicles now zero emission as UK fleet reaches record high
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