New car market stable in traditionally quiet month of August, dipping -1.3% to 84,575 units. Battery electric car demand up 10.8% in month as buyers respond to summer of heavy discounting. Sector calls for renewed focus on measures to help…

Commercial vehicle output soars 71.7% in best July since 2008. Demand grows at home and overseas, up 63.7% and 76.8% respectively. Year-to-date output rises 7.3%, now up 81.1% on pre-pandemic 2019. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output soared 71.7% in…

UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Production output value in first seven months of 2024…

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

UK used car market grows 7.2% in second quarter, marking sixth successive quarter of growth. Used battery electric vehicles record highest ever market share at 2.4%, as sales soar 52.6%. First half transactions rise by 6.8% year on year, with…

UK used car market grows 7.2% in second quarter, marking sixth successive quarter of growth. Used battery electric vehicles record highest ever market share at 2.4%, as sales soar 52.6%. First half transactions rise by 6.8% year on year, with…

UK’s new light commercial vehicle registrations total 24,689 units in July, -8.5% below strong month in 2023 – with market up 2.7% in year to date. Demand falls across most segments but uptake of smaller vans more than doubles. Electric…

UK new car market rises 2.5% in July to deliver 24 consecutive months of growth. Battery electric vehicle uptake outpaces overall market, up 18.8%, but remains behind mandated transition trajectory. New outlook reduces expectations to 1.968m units for 2024, with…

SMMT’s July forecast for new car and van registrations in the UK for 2024 and 2025. Forecasts are prepared by SMMT’s Economics Team and are revised on a quarterly basis. Download the latest forecast: July 2024