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 […]
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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 […]
LCV market sets new May record
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market had another record-setting month, with 29,354 vans registered in May. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
SYNETIQ joins SMMT
SYNETIQ has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as it continues its mission to build a sustainable strategy. Tom Rumboll, CEO of SYNETIQ, said: “As a company, […]
Engine production roars into life
Engine production roared back into life in April with 129,691 units built, up on last year when just 1,147 were produced. However, April 2021 output is down 22.9% on five-year […]
