SMMT honoured with Gold Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for commitment to the armed forces community. Scheme recognises organisations that offer exceptional support and provide job opportunities to ex-armed forces personnel. Follows SMMT’s Bronze and Silver Award recognition in 2021 and 2022 and creation of Mission Automotive, the UK’s first ever industry-led initiative… Continue reading SMMT awarded Gold employer status for services to armed forces community
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UK auto manufacturers cut CO2 while delivering record EV numbers
British automotive manufacturing plants reduce CO2 emissions by -2.8% to deliver lowest carbon footprint on record. Electrified vehicles reach record levels of output as investment in low carbon production delivers more ultra-low and zero emission vehicles to UK roads. Renewable energy generated by manufacturers reaches 46GWh – enough to produce up to 767,000 electric vehicle… Continue reading UK auto manufacturers cut CO2 while delivering record EV numbers
Best performing half year for new van market since 2019
New light commercial vehicle market records best first half year since 2019, up 17.7% as supply chain shortages ease. Demand for the latest vans rises by 31.0% in June to reach 34,630 units, rounding off six consecutive months of growth. Battery electric volumes increase by 8.7% in first half of the year, but uptake falls… Continue reading Best performing half year for new van market since 2019
New car market powers up as industry calls for VAT cut on EV public charging
New car registrations rise 25.8% to 177,266 units in 11th consecutive month of growth. BEV market grows 39.4% in June as industry calls for VAT cut on public charging to accelerate uptake. 949,720 new cars registered in first half of 2023 – up 18.4% year on year – as supply chain shortages ease. SEE CAR… Continue reading New car market powers up as industry calls for VAT cut on EV public charging
May 2023 new car pre-registration figures
03 July 2023 #Pre-Registration #Registrations SMMT released figures for May pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in May 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the May 2023 release Go to Source
Commercial vehicle output records best May since 2008
30 June 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grows 36.9% in best May performance since 2008. Growth driven by exports, up 48.1%, while production for UK buyers rises by 13.1%. Year-to-date output is some 47.6% above pre-pandemic 2019, but action is needed to ensure the UK is a globally competitive manufacturing… Continue reading Commercial vehicle output records best May since 2008
British car production continues growth in best May since 2019
UK car production output maintains momentum, growing 26.9% in May to 79,046 units. Volumes for domestic market surge 45.4% to 16,188 while exports rise 22.9% to 62,858. News comes as sector calls for industrial strategy to unlock £106 billion EV production prize. UK car production rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, up 26.9%… Continue reading British car production continues growth in best May since 2019
UK Auto calls for industrial strategy to secure £106 billion EV prize
UK Automotive calls for cross-party adoption of five pledges as part of an industrial strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy. Commitment would deliver green automotive manufacturing growth and consumer choice in a thriving, accessible EV market. £106 billion prize at stake with UK BEV production set… Continue reading UK Auto calls for industrial strategy to secure £106 billion EV prize
New members – June 2023
26 June 2023 #SMMT News 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. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate… Continue reading New members – June 2023
UK zero emission innovation on show at EVS36 Sacramento
Some of the UK’s most advanced automotive companies will team up next week (11-14 June) at the 36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS36) in Sacramento, California to demonstrate how British innovation and engineering is driving one of the world’s most ambitious transport decarbonisation timelines. Six leading firms will make up the UK pavilion,… Continue reading UK zero emission innovation on show at EVS36 Sacramento