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Demand for new light commercial vehicles rises by 2.4%, delivering best October performance in three years. Growth attributable to small and medium vans, but future of new pickup market at serious risk. Plug-in Van Grant extension welcome but further and…

New car market falls by -6.0% in October, as businesses, fleets and private buyers register 9,241 fewer vehicles. Battery electric the only powertrain to see uptake rise as manufacturers continue to subsidise transition with billions in unsustainable discounting. One in…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The Chancellor is right to set out measures to address the deficit while investing for future growth. The automotive industry is a growth-driving sector, fundamental to the delivery of the country’s net zero ambitions. We…

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: AVL UK Ltd – www.avl.com CPD Bodies Ltd – www.cpdbodies.com Ecomotive Trading Limited – www.eco-motive.com FAUN Zoeller Fleet Services Limited – www.faun-zoeller.co.uk Fortescue…

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

Commercial vehicle manufacturing output increases 25.9% in September to 14,643 units. Production for export up by more than a third in the month while volumes for domestic buyers rise 10.1%. Year to date production grows by 8.5% to 93,447 units…

September car output falls -20.6% to 70,039 units as factories prepare for all-new electric models. Manufacturing for domestic and overseas markets down -20.8% and -20.6% respectively, with EU taking lion’s share of exports. New analysis shows Auto remains UK’s largest…

New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations up 8.3% in best September for four years. Battery electric van (BEV) uptake falls -0.5%, down for the sixth time in 2024 with market unlikely to reach the UK’s ambitious and mandated 2024 zero…

New car market up 1.0% to 275,239 units in key ‘74’ plate change month of September as heavy EV discounting shores up demand. Record 56,387 BEV registrations in September, driven by massive manufacturer discounting, pushes YTD market share to 17.8%,…

Comedian Tom Allen to entertain 1,000-strong audience at 107th SMMT Annual Dinner. Prestigious event almost sold out with guests from across automotive, adjacent sectors, government and the media. SMMT President Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient…