Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
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Market Insight 26 NovSMMT reveals ‘extremely worrying’ October UK car manufacturing decline
The UK’s car manufacturing output slumped 41.4% year-on-year in October as an “extremely worrying” continuation of the semiconductor shortages continued to play out.
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People News 24 NovStellantis UK boss Alison Jones to become SMMT’s first female president
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has named Stellantis senior vice-president and UK country manager Alison Jones as its 82nd president.
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Technology 23 NovSMMT ‘guiding principles’ seek to clarify hands-free driving technology
The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT) has published a series of “guiding principles” to prevent customer confusion about the 'hands-free' driving capabilities of their car.
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Market Insight 9 NovUsed car sales decline 6.2% in Q3 as supply shortages ‘undermine’ retail sector
Used car sales declined 6.2% in Q3 as vehicle supply shortages continue to “undermine” the retail sector, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.
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Finance 8 NovConsumer car finance volumes slumped by over a fifth in September
New consumer car finance volumes remained up on 2020 in the first nine months of this year despite slumping by over a fifth in September, the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed.
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Market Insight 4 NovMG, Hyundai and Kia continue to buck UK's car registrations decline
MG, Hyundai and Kia continued to buck the UK’s new car registrations decline with impressive year-on-year growth in October.
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Market Insight 4 NovSMMT hopes for ‘brighter’ 2022 after 24.6% October new car registrations dip
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has expressed hopes of a “brighter” 2022 for UK automotive after new car registrations declined by 24.6% in October.
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Latest News 20 OctUK Government's Net Zero strategy 'brings clarity' to EV retail plans
The UK Government’s newly-published Net Zero Strategy includes proposals for a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate forcing manufacturers to sell a certain proportion of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Car Dealer News 20 OctSMMT re-launches fund to safeguard automotive apprenticeship jobs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has re-launched its £100,000 fund to help Covid-hit automotive businesses protect apprenticeship jobs.
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Market Insight 5 OctSeptember new car sales half the level of 5 years ago
Franchised car dealers across the UK experienced the lowest new car registrations total since 1998 in a “desperately disappointing September” number plate change month, the SMMT has confirmed.
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Market Insight 30 SepUK’s 27% August car production decline ‘extremely worrying’, says SMMT
The UK’s car manufacturing sector suffered a 27% year-on-year decline in vehicle production during August as the impact of the global semiconductor microchip shortage began to bite.
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Market Insight 16 SepSMMT highlights UK car makers’ record 11.8% fleet emissions reduction
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has highlighted UK car makers’ 11.8% reduction in fleet carbon emissions in its latest Sustainability Report.
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Market Insight 6 Sep
New car sales declined 22% in August as OEMs battled supply issues
SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes has said that OEMs were doing “all they can” to deliver new cars to customers after the UK suffered its worst August sales performance since 2013.
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Manufacturer 31 AugCommercial vehicle industry urge Government support for 2040 zero-emission deadline
The SMMT is calling for more Government support and a road-map for the commercial vehicle industry’s switch to zero emissions before the 2040 deadline.
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Car Manufacturer News 26 Aug
UK car production plummets in July
UK car manufacturing output fell by 37.6% in July, the first fall since February with just 53,438 units made, according to the latest figures by the SMMT.
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Market Insight 10 AugUsed car sales rose 108.6% to record levels in Q2
Used car sales rose 351.4% to a near record 2.17 million sales during Q2 of 2021 as new vehicle supply shortages drove increasing volumes of motorists into pre-owned models.
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Market Insight 6 AugManufacturing issues trigger 2021's first month of van registrations decline
Van registrations declined for the first time in 2021 as supply shortages resulted in a 14.8% year-on-year dip in July, according to SMMT data.
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Market Insight 5 Aug
Staff and semiconductor shortages ‘throttle’ July new car registrations
Supply issues resulting from global semiconductor shortages and the ongoing impact of the UK’s COVID-19 ‘pingdemic’ have been blamed for the lowest July new car registrations total since 1998.
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Market Insight 2 Aug'More needs to be done to meet EV targets', warns Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive has warned that ‘more needs to be done’ to encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of the 2030 ban.
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Market Insight 29 JulUK’s June car production choked by COVID staff absence and semiconductor crisis
The UK’s car manufacturing sector saw its productivity choked by COVID-19 triggered staff absences and the global shortage of semiconductor microchips in June.
