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UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations climb by 30.1% to 10,034 units in Q3. Best third quarter since 2017, driven by demand for artic trucks, up 53.1%, and rigids, up 15.8%. Year-to-date market up 7.8%, but still -18.4% down against…

UK used car transactions fall -12.2% in Q3 2022 with 1,785,447 vehicles changing hands. Second consecutive quarter of decline as new car supply shortages hit volumes. Battery electric vehicle demand continues rise as sales grow 44.1% to 16,775. Download the…

SMMT Charitable Trust Fund and partners launch Career Guide to mark Green Careers Week and showcase the breadth of new opportunities for school leavers to lead the mobility revolution. 14,000 skilled roles already delivered or being created following billions of…

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declines -18.4% in October, with 22,386 vans joining UK roads. Registrations of large and mid-weight vans fall -7.6% and -50.7% respectively, but battery electric van (BEV) registrations grow 52.5%. 2022 market outlook revised…

October new car registrations rise 26.4% in third month of growth, with hybrid and battery electric vehicles driving uplift. Despite bumper month, market on course for weakest year since 1982 but recovery expected to continue in 2023. Plug-ins account for…

UK CV production rises 53.6% to 11,979 units in best September since 2011 and ninth consecutive month of growth this year. Overseas demand increases by 70.4%, while production for Britain’s CV market grows by 32.9%. Overall year-to-date volumes up 50.8%…

UK car production down -6.0% in September with 63,125 vehicles rolling off factory lines. Battery electric vehicle output up 16.6% to 8,856 units, rounding off record first nine months. Electrified models make up record 37.4% of all UK car exports…

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SMMT released figures for September pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in September 2022 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the September 2022 release

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: SMMT congratulates Rishi Sunak on becoming Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister. What we now need is a clear and compelling strategy for growth and stability, one that reassures markets, shores up…