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UK engine manufacturing down -7.2% in 2019 to 2.5 million units. Reduced demand from car manufacturing plants and additional shutdowns in April and November affect annual production totals. Need for ambitious future trade deal highlighted as more than six in…

British commercial vehicle production falls -7.8% in 2019, following distortions from model change-overs.
Output for overseas markets down -8.4%, while production for the UK drops -7.0%.
Nearly 95% of all CV exports shipped to the EU, underlining the importance of an ambitious free trade agreement with UK’s biggest trading partner.

British car manufacturing falls for third consecutive year, down -14.2% in 2019 to 1.3m units – the lowest since 2010.
Production for UK and overseas declines -12.3% and -14.7%, with 81% of cars built for export – the vast majority to the EU.
Good year for alternatively fuelled and small volume car output, with production up 34.7% and 16.2% respectively.
New figures reveal importance of auto manufacturing to UK’s regional growth, with £6bn paid out in workforce wages every year.
SMMT calls for an ambitious UK-EU free trade deal that drives competitiveness, growth and prosperity.

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Grey remains UK’s favourite new car colour after taking top spot for first time in 2018.
60.7% of new cars registered in grey, black or white – with a primary colour not making the podium since 2010.
In 1999 blue was top of the charts, today it’s down to fourth as silver falls to its lowest level in 20 years.

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market returns to growth in December, up +7.8%. Performance means new van registrations end 2019 up +2.4%, the third best year on record. 365,778 of the latest, cleanest models hit UK roads in a boost…

UK new car registrations fall -2.4% in 2019 to 2.3 million units, as multiple factors undermine market.
Registrations of battery electric cars surge to record levels, up +144.0%, with a further 23 new models set to hit showrooms in 2020.
CO2 increases for third consecutive year as industry faces tough new targets.
December market ends year on a positive, with overall demand up +3.4%.
Industry calls for measures to increase uptake of latest, low emission vehicles – a vital step in tackling environmental concerns.

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SMMT released figures for November pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2019 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2019 release