Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive industry welcomes government’s review of both the end of sale date for cars powered solely by petrol or diesel, and possible changes to the flexibilities around the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate. These…

UK car production falls -30.1% in November with 64,216 units rolling off factory lines. Output for domestic and export markets decline -56.7% and -21.3% respectively. Year to date volumes down -12.9% to 734,562 units with 258,938 electrified vehicles produced. UK…

UK commercial vehicle production dips -4.1% in November compared with a strong 2023. Volume of vans, trucks, buses and taxis heading for UK sale falls -3.2% as exports drop -4.4%. 2024 output remains 5.6% up with the largest year-to-date volume…

Light commercial vehicle registrations rise 10.5% in second best November on record. Uptake of all van classes rises but pick-up demand continues to decline. Electric van volumes grow by a third but review of market regulation urgently needed as annual…