SMMT and Ben team up to drive apprenticeships
Britain’s automotive industry has introduced a new pilot scheme to helps fund driving lessons for new apprentices in the sector. Drive to Thrive has been launched by the Society of […]
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Bus and coach market accelerates through third quarter
The Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders has reported that Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by an impressive 130.6% in the third quarter of 2023 with 1,739 […]
HGV sales gather momentum
British demand for new heavy goods vehicles grew by 14.9% in the third quarter with 11,531 trucks joining Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
SMMT joins M5 to produce ‘manifesto for growth’
The automotive industry has joined forces with the four other main manufacturing sectors in the UK to produce a report highlighting what is necessary for sustained growth. The SMMT has […]
EVs set to break the million barrier
Experts at cap hpi are predicting that there will be one million BEVs on UK roads for the first time by February 2024. It found that heading into October 2023 […]
Used car market swells in September
The UK’s used car market grew by 5.5% during the third quarter, with 1,884,160 units changing hands, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks […]
LCV sales growth hits two-year high
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations increased by 17.7% in October with 26,342 units joining Britain’s fleets. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
Car sales hit highest point in five years
October’s new car market grew by 14.3% to reach 153,529 registrations, 7.2% above pre-pandemic levels and marking the best performance for the month since 2018. According to the Society of […]
SMMT report identifies £66n potential CAM boost
A new report has identified a potential £66bn economic uplift for the UK by 2040 as a result of connected and automated mobility. Connected and automated mobility: The UK economic […]
Domestic market drives manufacturing uptick
UK car manufacturing rose by 39.8% in September to 88,230 vehicles, which is 25,105 more than the same month last year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
CV production suffers autumn slowdown
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production was down 5.2% in September, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 11,352 vans, buses, trucks, […]
SMMT calls for ROO delay to protect EV prices
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for an agreement between the UK and EU to prevent harsher tariffs on EVs. Tougher Rules of Origin requirement on […]
