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The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) is one of the UK’s largest, most influential trade associations, representing sectors ranging from R&D and manufacturing of cars, vans, trucks, buses, taxis and trailers; to tech, software, servicing and the supply chain. Our members include large multi-nationals. SMEs and start-ups, and SMMT’s remit is to support, safeguard and champion their businesses and competitiveness, promoting their interest to government, stakeholders and media in the UK and globally.
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ZEV mandate’s cost to industry cannot continue indefinitely
Longstanding global partnerships are under strain and cost pressures have intensified, placing unsustainable burdens on an industry striving to deliver decarbonisation. Headline figures – that the UK has the largest EV market share of any major European economy, that the EV passenger car market grew by nearly a quarter last year, that vehicle manufacturers all complied with the ZEV Mandate in 2024 – don’t tell the full story.
Smarter route to EV transition needed as market reality bites
Same Destination, Smarter Route
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