SMMT News

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…

SMMT released figures for November’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in November 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the November 2024 release

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…

UK’s new car market declines by -1.9% in November with 153,610 deliveries made. EV uptake rises as manufacturers continue unprecedented discounts totalling £4 billion this year. Industry welcomes urgent review of market regulation and incentives to deliver successful transition. SEE…

SMMT released figures for October’s pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2024 release

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -3.9% in October, but still records second-best monthly performance since 2008. Production for exports drops -11.6%, while domestic demand grows by 11.9%. Year to date output up 6.9% to 105,834 units – a 16-year high.…

British car production down -15.3% in October with 77,484 units rolling off factory lines. Output for home and export markets declines -4.7% and -17.6% respectively. Latest production outlook downgrades expectations as new car markets in UK and overseas stall. News…

Auto sector calls for urgent market intervention as weak demand and unsustainable business costs undermine UK industry. Car manufacturers face almost £6 billion bill to meet ZEV Mandate in first year, new analysis shows. Industry outlook anticipates 116,000 fewer new…

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