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Chips still down for car industry

The recovery of car production in the UK is being hampered by a lack of staff and the global shortage of chips. This is according to the Society of Motor […]

CV production enjoys June jump

Production of commercial vehicles grew by 39.6% in June compared to the same month last year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders recorded 5,808 new units manufactured in the […]

Specialist market valued at £4bn

A new report has found that the UK’s low volume and specialist vehicle manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the world. The SMMT’s Low Volume and Specialist Vehicle Manufacturers […]

Industry responds to government ‘greenprint’

The government’s ‘greenprint’ to decarbonise all transport by 2050 has received a mixed response from the automotive industry. The plan includes banning the sale of all petrol and diesel lorries […]

LCV sales slow in June

Growth in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market slowed in June, after bumper months in April and May. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found […]

SMMT launches automotive action plan

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched a new plan to secure the future of the UK automotive industry. Full Throttle: Driving UK Automotive Competitiveness sets out a […]

CV production continues strong recovery

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased to 6,243 units in May, significantly higher than May 2020 but also 2.2% higher than the five-year average for the month. According to the Society of […]

Engine manufacturing doubles in a year

More than twice as many engines were manufactured in May compared to the same month last year. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 116,639 […]

Car production recovery continues through May

UK car production rose dramatically in May, but supply chain challenges could hinder recovery. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), some 54,962 cars rolled off production […]

Corsa tops 2021 sales charts

The new Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling new car so far this year. According to the latest new car sales and registration figures released by the Society of Motor […]

Fleets drive sales surge

New car registrations increased eight-fold from May 2020 to May 2021, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that new car […]