SMMT News

Solid performance for new light commercial vehicle sector in February with demand steady at 13,891 Market for small and mid-sized vans down as operators move to bigger vehicles. Strong growth in heavy segment, with demand for 2.5-3.5T vans up by…

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for February 2016 and the year-to-date.

New car market grows 8.4% in February, with 83,395 units registered. Demand from private customers drives increases, up 22.6%, with fleet demand down 1.4%. Registrations of alternatively-fuelled vehicles up by a fifth in the month. 4 March, 2016 New car…

77% of members of SMMT – the voice of the UK motor industry – say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to 2016 survey by independent pollster ComRes. Overwhelming support for EU membership across the board, with…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive.

The first companies signed up to participate in June’s Meet the Buyer event have been confirmed.

SMMT is seeking expressions of interest for its second premium product manufacturers’ event. This year the event will focus on innovative products, and will have a Meet the Buyer session focused on building relationships between premium product manufacturers and premium automotive vehicle manufacturers.

1. Strong start to the year for UK car manufacturing
2. CV manufacturing +24.4%
3. Single Departmental Plans for 2015 – 2020
4. Automotive industry’s progress on air quality and CO2
5. Boundary Commission Review launched
6. Week ahead

1. A new settlement for the UK in the EU
2. ACEA – CV Registrations +12% in January
3. Automotive and telecom industries set joint priorities for CAVs
4. 12th round of TTIP negotiations
5. European Skills Council
6. Week ahead

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – February 2016