UK Automotive

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…

New car production falls -9.7% overall in May as car makers adjust production schedules for new model introductions. Demand from overseas buyers remains strong, despite a decline in May. Production levels rebalance following record start to the year. UK new…

SMMT has released a statement in response to the 2016 Autumn Statement.