New car registrations up 1.7% in May in 22nd consecutive month of growth. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share rises to 17.6% in the month and 16.1% YTD. Retail BEV uptake declines less than overall private market as manufacturers subsidise ongoing transition. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK… Continue reading New car market holds steady as fleets drive growth
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North West hosts auto industry leaders to drive EV manufacturing revolution
Liverpool hosts SMMT Regional Forum as industry looks to boost British EV production capability on road to net zero. New analysis reveals importance of North West to UK Automotive, responsible for 20,000 jobs with £2.8 billion invested by global brands in region since 2021. Speakers from Bentley Motors, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Leyland Trucks and… Continue reading North West hosts auto industry leaders to drive EV manufacturing revolution
CV manufacturing records best year to date since 2010 despite April fall
UK CV manufacturing declines -19.9% to 8,413 units in April but maintains 13.6% lead in first four months – the best year to date performance since 2010. April output for both UK and export markets down, by -9.9% and -24.1% respectively, but exports remain up 30.3% YTD. EU overwhelmingly Britain’s biggest export market, with 97.1% of exports heading for the bloc last month. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by -19.9%… Continue reading CV manufacturing records best year to date since 2010 despite April fall
Car production down as sector calls on next government to enhance competitiveness
UK car manufacturing output falls -7.0% in April as factories retool for an electric future. 61,820 cars roll off production lines with output for the UK up 19.8% as exports fall -12.7%. Ahead of general election, SMMT’s Manifesto 2030 sets out steps for next government to secure future success for UK Automotive on road to… Continue reading Car production down as sector calls on next government to enhance competitiveness
April 2024 new car pre-registration figures
23 May 2024 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for April pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in April 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the April 2024 release Go to Source
Brits enjoy best ever EV choice with more than a hundred models now available
British motorists benefit from more EV choice than ever with 102 models now available as zero emission. Some EVs on sale with max range of 450 miles, more than three times the average distance drivers travel in a week. Manufacturer investment and innovation must be matched by other stakeholders as industry calls for fair taxes… Continue reading Brits enjoy best ever EV choice with more than a hundred models now available
Britain’s buses need a timetable to arrive at Net Zero
UK’s bus market could be first vehicle sector to decarbonise, with more than four in 10 new single and double deckers now zero emission. National rollout currently uneven with almost half of all ZEV buses registered in 2023 going to London, despite the city accounting for fewer than one in six of the UK’s buses.… Continue reading Britain’s buses need a timetable to arrive at Net Zero
SMMT statement welcoming Automated Vehicles Act receiving Royal Assent
20 May 2024 #SMMT News #Statements Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: This is a watershed moment for UK automotive innovation and road safety in the UK. Self-driving vehicles will revolutionise our society, and this new law will help turn ambition into reality, putting the UK alongside a handful of other global markets that already have… Continue reading SMMT statement welcoming Automated Vehicles Act receiving Royal Assent
Britain’s bus market begins 2024 with green boost
UK’s rollout of new buses, coaches and minibuses accelerates in first quarter, surging 74.6%. Minibus demand more than doubles, while single and double decker uptake rises 33.6% and 70.0% respectively. Zero emission demand rises by 22.9%, boosting access to mass green mobility – but sensible derogation must come sooner to open up earlier adoption of… Continue reading Britain’s bus market begins 2024 with green boost
HGV growth stabilises while zero emission market share rises
UK new heavy vehicle market falls slightly following bumper two years, down -3.9%. Rigid HGV uptake rises 8.4% but growth offset by -16.5% decline in articulated trucks following fulfilment of pent-up demand. BEV uptake rises 56.3% to reach 0.5% share of market, but action on incentives and infrastructure vital for market development. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS… Continue reading HGV growth stabilises while zero emission market share rises