Mike Hawes

SMMT Connected 2024

Self-driving vehicles – in our own back y...

Mar 18, 2024Comments off

The transition to connected and automated mobility promises a phenomenal future. It will not just revolutionise motoring by enabling a hands-free experience but deliver unprecedented

UK automotive supply chain bags £45million...

Mar 06, 2014Comments off

Government-backed funding worth £13.3million adds to £32.2million of industry contributions

Deputy PM targets EV ‘world leadershi...

Feb 04, 2014Comments off

Bumper sum is being pledged to boost the number of electric vehicle charging points

UK car manufacturing hits six-year high

Jan 24, 2014Comments off

Production rose by 3.1% to surpass 1.5million units, SMMT figures reveal

Red-hot November propels van and truck mark...

Dec 09, 2013Comments off

Registrations rose to impressive 28,057 units last month, as market prepares to smash 300,000-unit barrier

Yearly new car registrations beat 2012 tota...

Dec 06, 2013Comments off

Last month, registrations rose 7% to 159,581 units – the best November since 2004

Third month of growth for bus and coach reg...

Nov 08, 2013Comments off

Up 13.2% to 550 units in October, the SMMT figures also showed registrations are down 11% for year-to-date

Car registrations up for 20th straight mont...

Nov 06, 2013Comments off

In October, 157,314 cars were registered – an increase of 4%

SMMT reveal Automotive Innovation award sho...

Oct 03, 2013Comments off

Ford, McLaren, Productiv, We Predict, YASA Motors and Zircotec all with a chance of bagging the prestigious gong

CV manufacturing continues horror slump as ...

Sep 20, 2013Comments off

Whopping 51.1% decline in output has SMMT yearning for 2014