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SMMT has released electric vehicle (EV) registrations for July 2017.

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04 August 2017 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

161,997 new cars registered in July as market declines -9.3% – the fourth consecutive monthly fall this year. Demand down across business, fleet and private buyers – with falls of -23.8%, -10.1% and -6.8%. New record market share for alternatively

31 July 2017 #SMMT News

British motorists could see their annual car service and repair costs rise by 10% to £777 after Brexit if no deal is reached between the UK and the EU. A new report published today by SMMT shows that the UK’s collective car repair bill could rise by more than £2 billion if tariffs and other barriers to trade are imposed.

28 July 2017 #SMMT News

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – July 2017.  


Today, SMMT released figures for June pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in June 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the June 2017 release.

27 July 2017 #UK Manufacturing

Engine manufacturing remains robust year-to-date, with demand up 3.6% overall in the first half-year. Performance of UK and overseas markets more closely aligned after exports drop -3.2% in the month, compared with a smaller -0.9% fall at home. June only


The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations.


British commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -4.7% in June 2017 with 7,324 CVs built last month. Production in first six months declines -8.1% to 43,782 units. Exports rise for first half of 2017, up 11.9% with 27,818 UK-built CVs sold internationally.

27 July 2017 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing falls -13.7% in June as 136,901 cars leave production lines. First half performance declines -2.9% to 866,656 units. Exports drive volumes in first six months, with 78.9% of British-built cars shipped overseas and year-on-year demand broadly stable


Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The UK government’s ambition for all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2040 is already known. Industry is working with government to ensure that the right consumer incentives, policies, and infrastructure

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