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Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive Another defeat means more uncertainty, more disruption, and the very real risk that the UK has become uninvestable. Whether this is revocable depends on the ability of parliament to urgently find a compromise, that will…

UK engine manufacturing down -7.0% in February, with 235,595 units built. Double-digit drop in domestic output as manufacturers respond to market demand. Proportion of engines built for export grows, highlighting the importance of frictionless trade. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive,…

Number of CVs built in the UK up 53.5% in February, as 9,233 leave production lines. Growth in demand from both overseas and UK markets, up 51.9% and 57.3% respectively. Year-to-date performance rises by 51.3% on same period last year,…

British car manufacturing declines -15.3% in February, with 123,203 units produced.
Production for home market falls for ninth consecutive month, down -11.0%.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: Parliament’s clear rejection of no-deal is welcome, but the law still requires the UK to leave the EU in 15 days, with or without a deal. To avoid irreparable damage to the UK automotive industry,…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: Today’s announcement does not resolve the devastating effect a ‘no deal’ Brexit would have on the automotive industry. No policy on tariffs can come close to compensating for the disruption, cost and job losses that…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said: Today’s vote leaves us perilously close to the ‘cliff edge’. No-deal would be catastrophic for the automotive industry.  It would end frictionless trade, add billions to the cost of manufacturing and cost jobs. UK…

New Armed Forces initiative, Mission Automotive, helps ex-military talent into new careers and plugs vital skills gaps in manufacturing, infrastructure and logistics. Led by Mission Motorsport, the Forces’ Motorsport Charity, in partnership with The Royal Foundation, Society of Motor Manufacturers…

New van registrations rise 1.8% to 14,384 units in February 2019. Growth driven by rise in demand for large vans weighing 2.5-3.5t, up 4.2%. Year-to-date registrations increase by 5.8%. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE…