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Automotive Reports & insights

Access the latest automotive industry reports, position papers, policy analysis and expert commentary from SMMT. Covering vehicle manufacturing, trade, sustainability, electrification, connected and automated mobility, and market trends, our insights provide a comprehensive view of the issues shaping the future of the UK automotive sector.

Produced by SMMT’s policy and technical teams and informed by extensive engagement with government, policymakers and automotive businesses, these publications deliver trusted analysis and evidence-based recommendations to support growth, competitiveness and the transition to net zero.

Automotive Intelligence hub
Reports
Position Papers
Blogs
Automotive Sustainability Report – July 2026
A blueprint for 2030: Driving the future together – June 2026
UK Automotive Business Leaders Barometer Q2 2026 – June 2026
SMMT Motor industry facts – June 2026
Opportunity Auto: Open for business, built for growth – April 2026
Same destination smarter route – March 2026
SMMT Impact and Influence report 2025
Driving UK Automotive Innovation – October 2025
Powering Circular Growth Remanufacturing Report – October 2025
What the aftermarket needs to deliver – September 2025
UNMARKED ROUTES: BRITAIN’S PATHWAY TO STRONGER AUTOMOTIVE TRADE – September 2025
UK Automotive Sustainability Report – July 2025
competitive edge driving long-term uk automotive growth – June 2025
UK’s small volume automotive manufacturers – June 2025
In it together – March 2025
Automotive Trade Snapshot 2024
UK AUTOMOTIVE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT – July 2024
Vision 2035: Ready To Grow – June 2024
SMMT MOTOR INDUSTRY FACTS – June 2024
CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED MOBILITY – November 2023
Automotive Trade Report – October 2023
MANIFESTO 2030: AUTOMOTIVE GROWTH FOR A ZERO EMISSION FUTURE – June 2023
Race to Zero: Powering Up Britain’s EV Supply Chain – March 2023
Full Throttle To Full Charge – June 2022
PLUGGING THE GAP – March 2022
Manufacturing 5 – October 2021
Fuelling the Fleet Driving Commercial Vehicle Decarbonisation – August 2021
Low Volume and Specialist Manufacturers – July 2021
A BLUEPRINT FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REVOLUTION – March 2021
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: The Global Race to Market – April 2019