06 January 2025 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

New car registrations reach 1.953 million in 2024 with market up 2.6% year on year. EVs take record annual volume and market share at 19.6%, but figure still below mandated levels. Private consumer demand contracts to levels last seen in

24 December 2024 #SMMT News #Statements

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive industry welcomes government’s review of both the end of sale date for cars powered solely by petrol or diesel, and possible changes to the flexibilities around the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate. These

20 December 2024 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car production falls -30.1% in November with 64,216 units rolling off factory lines. Output for domestic and export markets decline -56.7% and -21.3% respectively. Year to date volumes down -12.9% to 734,562 units with 258,938 electrified vehicles produced. UK

19 December 2024 #Pre-Registration

SMMT released figures for November’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2024 release

19 December 2024 #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production dips -4.1% in November compared with a strong 2023. Volume of vans, trucks, buses and taxis heading for UK sale falls -3.2% as exports drop -4.4%. 2024 output remains 5.6% up with the largest year-to-date volume

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05 December 2024 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Light commercial vehicle registrations rise 10.5% in second best November on record. Uptake of all van classes rises but pick-up demand continues to decline. Electric van volumes grow by a third but review of market regulation urgently needed as annual

05 December 2024 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

UK’s new car market declines by -1.9% in November with 153,610 deliveries made. EV uptake rises as manufacturers continue unprecedented discounts totalling £4 billion this year. Industry welcomes urgent review of market regulation and incentives to deliver successful transition. SEE

28 November 2024 #Pre-Registration

SMMT released figures for October’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2024 release

28 November 2024 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -3.9% in October, but still records second-best monthly performance since 2008. Production for exports drops -11.6%, while domestic demand grows by 11.9%. Year to date output up 6.9% to 105,834 units – a 16-year high.

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