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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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EU-UK auto trade needs pragmatism not protectionism
Two months do not make a trend, but the latest UK vehicle production figures do suggest signs of it stabilising with April output down just -1.2%. The second consecutive month of relative stability comes after a year of almost uninterrupted monthly double-digit declines driven by model changeovers, a cyber incident at a major car manufacturer and the closure of one of the UK’s biggest commercial vehicle plants, the effects of which are no longer reflected in the monthly data comparison.
Vehicle production steadies but sector faces rising trade protectionism
EVs go mainstream but this transition needs more than supply
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