Tag : SMMT
UK car production shows signs of improvement but uncertainty still reigns
UK car manufacturing fell 20.8% in July to 85,696 units; a significantly smaller fall than the last three months but still showing the impact of the pandemic … Read More »
Used car market shrinks by nearly 50% in Q2 2020
The UK used car market has declined by 48.9% in the second quarter of 2020, according to the latest SMMT statistics.
SMMT warns latest UK car production plunges are taste of things to come
UK car production declined almost 43% in June according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with a gloomy … Read More »
SMMT figures reveal UK car production fell 95.4% in May
Latest SMMT figures show UK car manufacturing output fell 95.4% in May, with just 5,314 vehicles built.
New car market declines in July but alternative fuels prove popular
The UK new car market declined again in July, with 157,198 vehicles leaving showrooms, according to figures released today by the SMMT.
SMMT warns PM no-deal Brexit “simply not an option”
“No-deal Brexit is simply not an option,” warns the SMMT’s chief executive, Mike Hawes, in an open letter addressed to the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Diesel loses out again, as UK new car registrations continue to fall
Latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures show the state of the UK new car market has further declined by 4.6% in May, with … Read More »
No-deal Brexit would be ‘catastrophic’ for UK auto industry, survey finds
Three-quarters of carmakers in the UK say a ‘no-deal’ Brexit would hit their business, impacting on profitability and future investment.
ULEV grant cuts slammed as fleet registrations fall
Fleet and overall new car registrations fell again in October despite rises in hybrid and plug-in registrations, leading many fleet experts to deride the Government’s “baffling” … Read More »
No-deal Brexit to bring ‘far-reaching impacts’, says European auto industry
Failure to strike a Brexit deal could see new car prices rocket while also massively disrupting the manufacturing process.
Future fleet solutions showcased at inaugural SMMT event
Next-generation fleet technologies that could help operators to optimise operations, reduce their environmental footprint or support drivers’ wellbeing are being presented to the auto industry today … Read More »
September new car market slides as WLTP bites
The UK new car market fell 20.5% in September to 338,834 units as the move to the new WLTP testing regime brought anticipated falls for private, … Read More »
No-deal Brexit could add £1,500 to cost of imported new cars
A ‘No-deal’ Brexit must be ruled out to avoid punitive price rises on new cars in both the UK and Europe.
Fleet market soars ahead of WLTP deadline
Fleet and total new car registrations saw bumper rises in August in advance of the 1 September switch to the new Worldwide harmonized Light Vehicles Test … Read More »
Fleet registrations rise but diesel demand still falling
The July car market saw a welcome rise in registration with both fleet and overall demand increasing, although year-to-date figures remain more downbeat.
UK becomes biggest EU market for Korean car brands
The UK is now the largest new car market in the EU for Korean car brands, with some 190,215 vehicles registered in 2017.
Diesel downturn continues to hit new car market
The Government is being urged to stop tarring all diesels with the same brush as new figures show the impact of market uncertainty on new car … Read More »
UK car manufacturing rises 1.3% in May
UK car production was up 1.3% in May but still remains down year on year.
UK car investment halves as Brexit uncertainty bites
The UK automotive industry is urging the Government to rethink its position on a Brexit customs union as UK car investment slumps to half what it … Read More »
Petrol volumes may exceed demand in used car market, warns VRA
The sudden shift from diesel to petrol cars in the new car market may see the used car market hit by petrol car oversupply in the … Read More »
Van registrations up 2.4% in May
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations were up for the second month running in May, latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show.
AFVs score record share of fleet sector
Alternatively fuelled vehicles gained their highest market share yet in the fleet market as businesses increasingly turned away from conventional petrol and diesel models.
UK CV manufacturing rises on back of overseas demand
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing increased by almost a fifth (19.0%) in April 2018, with more than 7,000 units produced.
April boost for UK car manufacturing
UK car production rose 5.2% in April, driven by the launches of new models.
Diesel used car demand stays strong but ULEV uptake soars
Demand for used diesel and ultra-low emission vehicles rose in Q1, with drivers showing particular interest in zero-emission vehicles.
Fleets risking £20k fines, SMMT warns
Businesses could face a fine of up to £20,000 and/or up to three months’ imprisonment for failing to check outstanding safety recalls on vehicles.
Fleets continue to abandon diesel
Fleet take-up of new diesel cars continued to drop last month, according to latest figures from the SMMT.
Double-digit decline for UK car manufacturing
UK car production fell 13.3% in March, leading the car industry to repeat its calls for continued customs union membership.
Petrol more than half of Q1 fleet registrations
Diesel car registrations fell 37.2% in the first three quarters of 2018, with petrol now accounting for over half of all new fleet cars during the … Read More »
UK car production hit by domestic demand decline
UK car manufacturing output continued to fall in February with a double-digit decline in domestic demand.
