Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

CV charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero

CV charging gridlock must ease to deliver n...

Apr 30, 2025Comments off

Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero – but current grid connection processes mean many operators’ EV investments are blocked and will

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

UK demand for new LCVs shrinks for fourth m...

Apr 07, 2025Comments off

UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) dipped by -3.2% in March with 51,221 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the

UK car and commercial vehicle production declined -11.6%

Combined car and commercial vehicle product...

Mar 28, 2025Comments off

UK car and commercial vehicle production declined -11.6% in February, to 82,178 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor

Pulling together: SMMT Electrified 2025 review

Pulling together: SMMT Electrified 2025 rev...

Mar 24, 2025Comments off

As the UK’s key summit on road transport electrification, SMMT Electrified 2025 brought together more than 400 senior representatives from industry, government, and the infrastructure,

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

Vehicle production down in January

Feb 28, 2025Comments off

UK vehicle production declined by -17.7% in the first month of the year, with factories turning out 71,104 cars and 6,908 commercial vehicles (CVs) for

Jameel Motors UK joins SMMT

Jameel Motors UK joins SMMT

Feb 21, 2025Comments off

Jameel Motors UK, a new British subsidiary of a leading international automotive distributor, has joined the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The move

Zero-emission vans; Light commercial vehicle, LCV, Wear and Tear

Light commercial vehicle market declines in...

Feb 06, 2025Comments off

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -20.5% in the first month of 2025 with 19,050 vans, pick-ups and 4x4s registered, according to

New car market; EV salary sacrifice, Employee Car Ownership Scheme, ECOS,Optimism for 2026 tempered by deteriorating economy

EV share rises despite contracting new car ...

Feb 06, 2025Comments off

The UK new car market fell by -2.5% to 139,345 units in January, according to data released today by the Society of Motor manufacturers and

New car market; EV salary sacrifice, Employee Car Ownership Scheme, ECOS,Optimism for 2026 tempered by deteriorating economy

Record EV market share but weak private dem...

Jan 07, 2025Comments off

The UK new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with 1,952,778 new cars reaching the road in 2024 – a rise of

HGV market slows as demand normalises

Nov 15, 2024Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -6.0% in the third quarter, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor