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SMMT welcomes today’s agreement in principle of a Japan-UK Free Trade Agreement

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations decline by -16.1% during the traditional ‘quiet’ month for registrations 19,407 vans registered as businesses await plate change month and clarity over economic outlook YTD sales down -36.4%, equivalent to almost 90,000 units. SEE…

New car registrations decline -5.8% during traditionally quiet pre-plate change month. Private car demand remains relatively steady, down -1.7%, with 699 fewer registrations, but fleet and business purchases drop by more substantial -5.5% and -57.9% respectively. Sales of zero emission-capable…

Huge investment in electric vehicle choice is driving demand, but nearly half of motorists still not ready for a 2035 switch, with higher purchase prices and charging concerns holding buyers back.
SMMT calls for zero tax on zero emission-capable cars, including plug-in hybrids, alongside long-term commitment to the Plug-in Grant to drive as many as 2.4 million sales in the five years to 2025.

SMMT released figures for July pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2020 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2020 release

UK engine production declines -10.6% in July to 176,377 units. Demand from home and international markets falls -16.6% and -6.5% respectively. Year to date output down -35.2% with 537,712 units lost in first seven months. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive,…

July production up 3.6%, with 5,234 commercial vehicles manufactured. Glimmer of hope comes from uptick in orders from Europe, with 53.4% of all units produced in July destined for EU markets. Year-to-date output down -21.2%, with July growth failing to…

UK car manufacturing falls -20.8% in July with 85,696 units made as factories struggle to ramp up output and global demand recovers slowly.
Production for UK buyers down -37.1% as exports also decline, but by a less substantial -16.8%.
307,707 units lost in year to date, down -39.7%, as coronavirus crisis forced markets and plants to close.