SMMT statement on the Autumn Budget Government has recognised the automotive industry as a pillar of national strategic importance, backing it with an industrial strategy and additional £1.5 billion to drive competitiveness and investment. Deferring the end of employee car ownership schemes into the next parliament, meanwhile, will be welcomed by workers across the sector.… Continue reading SMMT statement on the Autumn Budget
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Budget must support, not undermine Industrial Strategy growth ambitions
Government urged to rethink fiscal policies to deliver on Industrial Strategy ambitions and secure UK’s appeal as an advanced automotive manufacturing investment hub. Industry welcomes support so far but warns benefits would be wiped out by damage from EV road pricing and ending of critical Employee Car Ownership Schemes. Sector calls for focus on market… Continue reading Budget must support, not undermine Industrial Strategy growth ambitions
Car registrations in Europe – October 2025
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 25 November 2025 Data reference period: October 2025 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, fuel, brand and group. Download attachment: EUROPE Tables October 2025_6925be0b9c319.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: registrations, cars, Europe,… Continue reading Car registrations in Europe – October 2025
SMMT statement on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
SMMT statement on government’s Critical Minerals Strategy Bringing down the sky-high cost of energy faced by UK Automotive would arguably be the biggest boost to the sector’s competitiveness and global attractiveness. This consultation is a necessary step but must deliver quickly for businesses of all sizes – from the suppliers fuelling factory lines with critical… Continue reading SMMT statement on British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
SMMT statement on government’s Critical Minerals Strategy
SMMT statement on government’s Critical Minerals Strategy The world is increasingly unpredictable and as Britain ramps up production of electric vehicles and the batteries to power them, we must strengthen and lock resilience into our supply chain. A strategy that seeks to ensure the long-term reliable domestic supply of critical minerals will help give confidence… Continue reading SMMT statement on government’s Critical Minerals Strategy
Vehicle markets need Budget to drive growth, not reverse it
Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest market figures, published this week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission. That green growth is helped by strong demand for single and double decker buses, such that, despite… Continue reading Vehicle markets need Budget to drive growth, not reverse it
Wrightbus’s NewPower secures landmark EV-to-EV repower deal
NewPower, the repowering division launched by bus manufacturer Wrightbus, has announced a groundbreaking EV-to-EV Repower agreement with operator Metroline. Under the contract, 28 Metrodecker electric buses – previously hindered by limited range and reliability issues – will undergo a comprehensive transformation at NewPower’s repowering facility in Oxfordshire. The deal marks the first time NewPower will… Continue reading Wrightbus’s NewPower secures landmark EV-to-EV repower deal
Bus and HGV markets dip amid green shoots
The week the SMMT published the third quarter registration data for Britain’s heavy vehicle sector which faced contrasting fortunes in Q3 2025, with the new bus market slipping after nine quarters of growth – down -17.0% to 1,965 units, ending a long run of expansion. The downturn was driven by a sharp -39.8% fall in… Continue reading Bus and HGV markets dip amid green shoots
Five minutes with… Leo Kolodziej, Head of Original Equipment Bus and Truck Tyres EMEA at Continental
Tell us about the new bus tyre that Continental has launched? We unveiled our most advanced city bus tyre to date – the Conti Urban HA 5 NXT – at the Busworld Europe trade fair in Brussels last month. Constructed with up to 60% renewable, recycled and International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus mass-balance-certified… Continue reading Five minutes with… Leo Kolodziej, Head of Original Equipment Bus and Truck Tyres EMEA at Continental
Wonderfuel gas: how operators are using fuel to start cutting emissions
Demand for natural gas as an alternative low-carbon fuel for trucks continues to grow as transport firms focus on immediate steps to reduce their carbon footprint as part of a longer term transition to zero emission vehicles. Recent months have seen Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sites open around the… Continue reading Wonderfuel gas: how operators are using fuel to start cutting emissions