British commercial vehicle production rises 11.3% to 73,600 units, but remains -14.4% down on pre-pandemic five-year average. Increase driven by production for UK, up 27.3%, while output for overseas markets broadly stable, down -0.6%. More than half of all British-built CVs exported, with the majority destined for EU roads. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew… Continue reading UK CV manufacturing recovering as home delivery boom drives demand
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New members – January 2022
Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Legal helpline SMMT advisors provide assistance with disputes, contracts, employment issues, health and safety matters and much more. Developing… Continue reading New members – January 2022
SMMT statement on Britishvolt announcement
21 January 2022 #Emissions #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Homegrown battery gigafactories are essential if Britain is to be internationally competitive as an EV manufacturing nation. Today’s announcement of Government support and investment is important, not just for the project itself but in the creation of a world-class EV production supply chain… Continue reading SMMT statement on Britishvolt announcement
New van market grows by a fifth as battery electric demand more than doubles
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations end the year up 21.4%, some 62,723 units more than last year and just -2.8% down on 2019. Sector grew 7.8% in best December since 2015. 355,380 of the latest, cleanest models join UK roads in 2021, including a record 12,759 battery electric vans. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY… Continue reading New van market grows by a fifth as battery electric demand more than doubles
Covid stalls 2021 UK new car market but record EV sales show future direction
1.65m new cars registered in 2021 – up just 1.0% on pandemic-ravaged 2020 and -28.7% below pre-Covid levels as myriad challenges subdue market. Plug-in vehicles account for record more than one in six registrations, while battery electric cars alone rise to one-in-nine, with more registered than 2016-2020 combined. Industry calls for incentive extension and mandated… Continue reading Covid stalls 2021 UK new car market but record EV sales show future direction
Engine production falls for sixth consecutive month
23 December 2021 #UK Manufacturing UK factories turn out 132,555 engines in November, down -30.2%. Production for both domestic and export markets falls by -22.4% and -35.2% respectively. Year-to-date engine output down -9.5% to 1,539,786 units compared to a weak 2020 and -36.3% below the five-year average.1 Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Engine output… Continue reading Engine production falls for sixth consecutive month
UK commercial vehicle production down -7.8% in November
23 December 2021 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing 7,940 commercial vehicles produced in November – a decline of -7.8% and -4.4% below five-year average pre-Covid.1 Output for the domestic market rose 4.5% but exports declined -16.4%. Production in year-to-date up 12.2% but -16.6% below pre-pandemic average.2 UK commercial vehicle (CV) production decreased to 7,940 units in… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle production down -7.8% in November
Output falls -28.7% despite electric vehicle boost
UK car manufacturing output declines -28.7% in November with 75,756 cars leaving factory gates. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -18.8% and -30.4% respectively. Battery electric vehicle output surges 52.9% in November, to reach record 13.7% share. Sector broadly prepared for full UK-EU customs controls on 1 January but nervousness remains. UK car production… Continue reading Output falls -28.7% despite electric vehicle boost
SMMT statement on UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
17 December 2021 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: The announcement of the first full and all new post-Brexit trade deal provides the UK automotive sector with tariff-free access to Australia, one of the main global growth markets. It also creates an opportunity to diversify supply chains to build the batteries essential for… Continue reading SMMT statement on UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
SMMT statement on changes to the Plug-in Car and Van Grants
15 December 2021 #Emissions #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: Slashing the grants for electric vehicles once again is a blow to customers looking to make the switch and couldn’t come at a worse time, with inflation at a ten-year high and pandemic-related economic uncertainty looming large. Industry and government ambition for decarbonised… Continue reading SMMT statement on changes to the Plug-in Car and Van Grants