LCV market delivers 31,320 new registrations – 11.4% up on pre-pandemic average. High demand drives uptake but semiconductor shortages create market volatility. New van market up 22.8% year-to-date but remains –3.8% off five-year pre-pandemic average. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded the best… Continue reading Best-ever November for new van registrations despite market volatility
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Battery EV uptake doubles, but new car market remains well adrift of pre-pandemic levels
115,706 new cars registered in November, an increase of 1.7% on lockdown-hit November 2020 and -31.3% below the pre-pandemic five-year average as semiconductor shortages constrain supply.1 Plug-in cars represented 28.1% of market in November, with 21,726 battery electric vehicle registrations and 10,796 plug-in hybrids. SMMT calls for commensurate targets for charging infrastructure rollout, with just… Continue reading Battery EV uptake doubles, but new car market remains well adrift of pre-pandemic levels
Car charging point numbers fall behind as plug-in vehicles surge
New SMMT analysis reveals that the number of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles potentially sharing a standard public charge point deteriorated from 11 to 16 vehicles per charger between 2019 and 2020.1 Only one new charger is currently being installed for every 52 new electric vehicles registered, with cars that can be plugged-in now… Continue reading Car charging point numbers fall behind as plug-in vehicles surge
October 2021 new car pre-registration figures
29 November 2021 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2021 release Go to Source
Engine production falls -34.6% in October
26 November 2021 #UK Manufacturing UK factories turn out 129,114 engines in October, down -34.6%. Production for both domestic and export markets falls by -35.4% and -34.1% respectively. Year-to-date engine manufacturing down -6.9% to 1,407,231 units compared to a weak 2020 and-35.4% below the five-year average.1 Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, With engine output… Continue reading Engine production falls -34.6% in October
Commercial vehicle output increases 17.2% in October
7,892 commercial vehicles produced in October up 17.2% but -6.9% below five-year average pre-Covid.1 Output for both domestic and export markets increases by 29.8% and 6.8% respectively. Production year-to-date up 15.6% but -18.0% below pre-pandemic average.2 UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased to 7,892 units in October, according to the latest figures released today by… Continue reading Commercial vehicle output increases 17.2% in October
UK car production down -41.4% in October
UK car manufacturing output falls in October, tumbling -41.4% with 64,726 units produced. Output for domestic and overseas markets declines, down -37.9% and -42.1%. 30.9% of all cars made in October either battery electric, plug-in or hybrid electric models. UK car production declined -41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the… Continue reading UK car production down -41.4% in October
SMMT announces Alison Jones as 82nd President
Alison Jones, new SMMT President The 82nd President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Alison Jones, Senior Vice President and Stellantis Country Manager UK, Stellantis. The announcement was made this evening at SMMT’s 104th Annual Dinner, which took place in London. Previously SMMT vice-President, Alison officially takes office on 1… Continue reading SMMT announces Alison Jones as 82nd President
Redouble efforts to support electric vehicle market and automotive sector competitiveness, says SMMT President
UK automotive sector calls for decisive action on infrastructure and competitiveness as it counts the cost of a second year of Covid impacts Significant challenges remain, from semiconductor shortages to charge point availability. Industry and government collaboration key to future sector and market competitiveness. As the automotive sector accelerates the introduction of zero-emission vehicles, despite… Continue reading Redouble efforts to support electric vehicle market and automotive sector competitiveness, says SMMT President
SMMT publishes guiding principles for marketing automated vehicles
SMMT publishes new guiding principles to ensure marketing of automated vehicles is clear and comprehensible. Industry-led initiative, developed and agreed by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and stakeholders, provides principles for promoting automated vehicles. Guiding principles recognised and supported by industry, government and the Advertising Standards Authority. The automotive industry has committed to… Continue reading SMMT publishes guiding principles for marketing automated vehicles