SMMT
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Market Insight 30 NovUK vehicle production on track for 1 million units
The UK's vehicle assembly plants are expected to produce about a million cars and vans this year, well above an earlier forecast, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Supplier News 29 NovSMMT repeats calls for help to get the public into electric vehicles
The lack of incentivisation for private motorists to choose electric vehicles has again been highlighted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders as it fears the uptake of zero emission vehicles is "plateauing".
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People News 28 NovUK motor industry unveils ambitious gender diversity targets
Leading automotive companies in the United Kingdom have committed to ensuring that women constitute 30% of their workforce within the next six years
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Technology 27 NovUK's strategy for EV batteries is published, welcomed by auto industry
The UK's first EV battery strategy has been published which sets out a 2030 vision for the UK to have a globally competitive battery supply chain that supports economic prosperity and the transition to net zero carbon emissions.
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Market Insight 13 NovIncentives and new car discounts: Carmakers working harder to shore up UK market share
Rapid growth in fleet segment new car sales is a sign of carmakers' return to their traditional habits of large volume incentives and increased supply to car rental companies.
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Market Insight 9 NovZero emission motoring doubles as used market goes green
Battery electric vehicles (BEV) represent 1.8% of the used market, up from 1.0% last year
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Market Insight 6 NovFuture EV growth risks being hindered by lack of incentives: SMMT
An absence of consumer incentives could mean the EV market could be lacklustre next year with the SMMT revising down growth to a market share of 22.3%.
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Technology 1 NovConnected, automated mobility set to deliver annual £66bn by 2040
Swift legislation could help deliver a £66 billion annual economic uplift offered by connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology.
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Manufacturer 16 Oct
UK manufacturers salute South Korea tariff deal
UK manufacturers salute South Korea tariff deal
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Latest News 21 SepCarrots rather than sticks must now underpin the UK’s EV transition
Consumer incentives must be put in place by the UK Government as a matter of urgency in the wake of its decision to delay the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.
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Market Insight 18 Sep
Support for UK car buyers key to faster and fairer EV transition
With one electric vehicle registered every 60 seconds, EVs now account for more than 16% of overall sales, making Britain Europe’s second largest zero emission car market by volume
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Market Insight 5 SepAugust new car market shows Tesla outsold Peugeot, Nissan, Mercedes
Data for the August new car market shows that Tesla was the ninth most in-demand car brand, ahead of the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, MG Motor and Volvo.
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Market Insight 31 AugUK car production surges in July, marked by sharp rise in EV models
Two in every five (39.5%) cars made in the UK are now either high-tech hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Market Insight 9 AugAlmost 150,000 more used cars were sold in the first half of 2023
The UK's used car market continues to climb back towards its traditional level, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders which reveals the first half of 2023 recorded 4.1% used car transactions growth year-on-year.
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Market Insight 4 AugFord Puma is most in-demand car as UK's July new car sales hit three year high
The number of new cars sold in July was up 28.3% versus July 2022, marking the 12th consecutive month of registrations growth since the market was hit by COVID disruption and supply issues.
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Manufacturer 28 JulUK car production builds momentum with 11.7% growth in H1
UK car production is building momentum with an increase of 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.
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Market Insight 21 JulAnalysis: Hard to see how Ford can compete with VW's 16-model line-up
Analyst David Francis dives into the first half of 2023's new car registrations, and ponders has Ford handed the gold model to Volkswagen in ending the Fiesta, and why is Polestar a hotter prospect than Tesla?
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Market Insight 5 JulUK's van market strengthening, says SMMT, but desire for electrics is low
The UK's new van and LCV market grew by 31.0% in June, with 34,630 units registered, the best performance since 2019, as supply chain shortages eased and larger vans dominated sales.
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Manufacturer 5 JulNew car retail market recovers as SMMT calls for VAT cut on public EV charging
The new car retail registrations increased by 14.8% in June, but fleets are continuing to lead the market, according to the latest data by SMMT.
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Market Insight 5 Jun
New car registrations up 16.7% in May, but fleets still driving market
New car registrations increased by 16.7% in May, but the private market dropped slightly by 0.5% and fleets are driving the market with growth of 36.9%.
