Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

UK auto counts £735 million cost of Brexit...

Nov 10, 2020Comments off

The UK automotive industry today issued a last-chance plea for a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal that delivers for automotive as negotiations enter the endgame this

New car registrations decline -1.6%

Nov 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined again in October, with registrations falling by -1.6% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by

Comment: SMMT UK car production numbers

Oct 30, 2020Comments off

A couple of comments and observations arising from the SMMT UK car production numbers published yesterday. Charlie Jardine, Founder and CEO at EO Charging (EO),

SMMT: UK new van market accelerates 26.4% i...

Oct 06, 2020Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by more than a quarter (+26.4%) in September, according to the latest figures released today by

UK car production plummets 99.7% in April

May 29, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell to its lowest level since the Second World War in April, down -99.7%, according to figures released today by the Society

Record 97.3% fall for UK new car market

May 05, 2020Comments off

UK new car registrations declined -97.3% in April, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marked a

UK new car registrations fall -44.4% in Mar...

Apr 07, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined -44.4% in March, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the

UK new car market falls -2.9% in February

Mar 06, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined -2.9% in February, according to data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 79,594 models

UK used car market holds steady in 2019

Feb 14, 2020Comments off

The UK’s used car market finished 2019 almost on par with the previous year, recovering to just a -0.1% drop following two quarters of growth

UK car production falls by over 14%

Jan 30, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell -14.2% in 2019, to 1,303,135 units, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with