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SMMT reports dip in commercial vehicle output

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 2.9% in the first six months of the year. It found that 56,956 vans, trucks, […]

Manufacturing dips despite strong EV figures

UK car manufacturing output fell by seven per cent to 61,820 in April, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the second successive month of falling […]

Production steady despite March dip

Car production in March was down 27.1% to 59,467 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Volumes for the UK were down 0.3% to […]

CV production spikes by 27%

Commercial vehicle production in the first quarter of the year surged by 27.4% to 32,626 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, this represents the best first […]

Exports drive growth in CV production

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production almost doubled in February to 12,927 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 98.4% uplift in volume was the best February […]

Major milestone for MINI production

Production of the fifth generation MINI has begun at Plant Oxford. The new model is the latest generation to be built in the UK, with all three BMW Group UK […]

CV production hits highest level in 16 years

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 26.9% in the first month of the year to 11,756 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marked […]

Car production starts strong

UK car production rose 21% to 82,997 units in January, making it the strongest start to the year since 2021. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]

Stellantis to begin EV production in Luton

Stellantis will produce its medium electric vans at its Luton manufacturing facility from the first half of 2025. This follows the start of EV production at Ellesmere Port last year. […]