Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

New car market; EV salary sacrifice, Employee Car Ownership Scheme, ECOS

SMMT argue that ending ECOS is the wrong me...

Oct 27, 2025No Comments

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, one of the largest and most influential trade associations, representing the automotive industry in the UK, discusses the governments proposal

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Cyber attack hits van and car production

Oct 27, 2025No Comments

UK car production fell -27.1% in September, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 51,090 units

Light commercial vehicle, LCV, Wear and Tear

New LCV demand dips slightly in September

Oct 07, 2025No Comments

UK deliveries of new LCVs dipped by -2.1% in ‘new numberplate’ September with 47,418 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures published

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025

Van registrations shrank every month in 202...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

New van registrations shrank by -12.1% to 156,048 units in the first half of 2025, according to the latest figures published today by the Society

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

UK vehicle production constraints continue

Jun 30, 2025Comments off

UK car and commercial vehicle production fell for the fifth consecutive month in May, down -32.8% to 49,810 units, according to the latest figures published

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

UK car and commercial vehicle output falls ...

Jun 02, 2025Comments off

UK car and commercial vehicle production fell by -15.8% to 59,203 units in April, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of

Flexis Vans

Five months of falling demand for new vans

May 08, 2025Comments off

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -14.9% in April with 20,332 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the

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