Global shortages impacting UK production
UK new car registrations fell by 15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite showrooms being open […]
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Car production down a third in Q1
UK car manufacturing declined 32.4% during the first three months of 2022, with almost 100,000 fewer units made than in the same period last year. This is according to the […]
CV production booms in 2022
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 57% in the first quarter of 2022 according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 25,268 vans, trucks, taxis, […]
LCV market hit by supply shortages
The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined in March by 27.6% to 40,613 units . According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Registrations tumble despite record BEV month
UK new car registrations fell by 14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite strong order books, ongoing supply chain shortages […]
SMMT names new Forum MD
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Richard Sadler as the new managing director of SMMT Industry Forum. Industry Forum was established by SMMT, vehicle manufacturers and […]
Engine production idles during February
UK engine production fell 30.9% last month compared to the same month in 2021. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 117,551 units were produced […]
Production stalls despite EV demand
UK car production fell 41.3% in February, with 61,657 units made. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 43,351 fewer cars were […]
CV production soars by 92%
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 92.2% in the second month of 2022, with 8,278 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches rolling out of British factories. This is according to […]
EV demand drives sales rise
UK new car registrations rose by 15% in February as 58,994 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]
LCV sales dip six per cent
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell six per cent to 16,165 units in February compared with the same month last year, when pent-up demand saw the market grow 22%. […]
Exports drive rise in CV production
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 22.2% in the first month of the year, with 6,860 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines. This is according to figures published […]
