SMMT News

UK Automotive demonstrated its commitment to developing the latest low emission vehicles during a special display of 26 vehicles in London, underlining the diversity and appeal of alternatively fuelled vehicles.

Strong start for British engine production in 2017, with output rising 12.0% to 235,076 units – the best January on record.

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing enjoyed double-digit growth in January, according to SMMT figures. 7,502 CVs were built in Britain last month.

UK car manufacturing had a successful start to 2017, with output in January up 7.5% compared with the same month last year

Britain’s used car market reached record levels in 2016 with 8.2 million vehicles finding new owners – an uplift of 7.3%.

The UK’s new bus and coach market saw a second consecutive year of growth in 2016, as demand rose 8.0%.

Registrations of new heavy goods vehicles rose 5.3% to 46,231 units in 2016, marking the sector’s third consecutive year of growth.

The new van market got off to a positive start in 2017, with January seeing a small 1.2% growth in registrations.

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The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005.
Significantly, however, the alternatively fuelled vehicle segment grew 19.9% to take a record 4.2% market share2 – the first time 4% has been surpassed. Across other fuel types there was a mixed picture with diesel registrations down -4.3% but new car registrations of petrol cars grew 8.9%.