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“The EV infrastructure strategy points in the right direction, addressing problems with the current customer charging experience and setting out a nationally co-ordinated, locally delivered plan which aims to ‘build ahead of need’”

British CV production rises 92.2% but remains -10.3% down on pre-pandemic levels.
Production for domestic and overseas markets increases by 96.9% and 87.9% respectively, with more than half of output shipped abroad.
Sector calls for government action on energy costs to secure full recovery and long-term competitiveness and growth

UK car production falls -41.3% in February to 61,657 units as global chip shortage persists.
One-in-four cars made either an electric or hybrid vehicle, totalling 15,905 units.
As global economic headwinds hold back recovery, sector calls for urgent action to alleviate soaring business energy costs and encourage investment.

More than 150 models of plug-in cars and vans now on sale, while British factories have produced a quarter of a million electric cars, vans, buses and trucks in the last decade.
In new blueprint for electric transition, industry calls for all stakeholders to match its commitment and ‘plug the gap’ between ambition and delivery, to make Britain a world leader in zero emission mobility.

“Extending the Plug-in Van Grant is welcome as it will encourage more operators to make the switch to electric vehicles over the next three years”

New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fall -6.0% in February to 16,165 units. Registrations of large vans decline by -9.9%, but demand for medium-sized vans, the second biggest segment by volume, grows 36.9%. Market holds 14.6% above pre-pandemic levels. SEE…

58,994 new cars registered during conventionally low volume pre-plate change month. Demand up 15.0% on locked-down 2021 but economic uncertainty and supply challenges keep market -25.9% below pre-pandemic February 2020.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive: We condemn the Russian state’s aggression against Ukraine. The UK Automotive industry supports the actions of the international community to bring an end to the conflict through all diplomatic, financial and trading mechanisms as well…

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