Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
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Market Insight 12 Apr
NFDA and SMMT publish updated post-lockdown car showroom reopening guidance
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have teamed-up to publish assets and advice to help car retailers re-open safely after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’.
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Market Insight 26 MarShowroom reopenings a ‘ray of light’ after 14% February car manufacturing dip
Next month’s post-Lockdown reopening of car showrooms across the UK has been described as a “ray of light” following another 14% decline in UK manufacturer’s vehicle output in February.
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Market Insight 25 MarEV revolution primarily for ‘fleets not families’, says SMMT CEO Mike Hawes
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said that electric revolution is “primarily for fleets, not families” and called for change to drive mass adoption.
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Market Insight 16 MarCarmakers accused of ‘scaremongering’ over implications of 2030 ICE ban
Car manufacturers and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have been accused of “scaremongering” in their efforts to lobby the UK Government over its 2030 ban on diesel and petrol cars.
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Market Insight 4 MarPorsche dealers outsold ‘Lockdown 3’ new car market to deliver YTD sales growth
Porsche GB’s growing franchised car retail network contributed to a February sales result which delivered growth amid a market down 35.5% due to the ongoing COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ showroom closures.
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Market Insight 4 Mar
SMMT downgrades 2021 car registrations forecast again ahead of ‘dismal new plate month’
Car dealers should be braced for “a third, successive dismal new plate month” in March after COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 3’ delivered another 35.5% decline to the UK’s new car registrations in February.
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Market Insight 26 Feb
Showroom reopenings offer fastest route to UK car manufacturing recovery, says SMMT
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive, Mike Hawes, has suggested that the immediate re-opening car dealerships represents the “fastest way to UK automotive manufacturing recovery”.
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People News 16 FebNominations open for Autocar’s Great Women: Rising Stars 2021 initiative
Nominations are being invited for Autocar’s Great Women: Rising Stars initiative as the event prepares to celebrate the automotive sector's top female employees.
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Car Dealer News 11 FebNFDA urges Government to extend COVID-19 business support in 2021 Budget
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called on Government to redeploy business support measures for retailers ahead of the 2021 Budget.
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Car Dealer News 9 FebFailure to re-open car showrooms in Q1 to impact jobs and economy, say dealers
Car retail bosses have voiced concern that a failure to re-open car showrooms in-time for the March number plate change will impact jobs and the economy, claiming “MPs fundamentally do not understand business”.
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Market Insight 9 FebShowroom re-openings ‘a priority’ after 14.9% 2020 used car sales decline
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that used car dealers delivered four consecutive months of sales growth in 2020 – despite months of enforced showroom closures in COVID-19 lockdown.
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Market Insight 4 Feb
SMMT revises 2021 car sales forecast in anticipation of COVID-19's March impact
The SMMT has revised its 2021 new car registrations forecast down to below 1.9 million in anticipation of COVID-19 lockdown's impact on the key March number plate change month.
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Market Insight 28 JanCOVID-impacted 2020 recorded lowest UK car production output since 1984
UK car production slumped 29.3% to deliver its lowest output of vehicles since 1984 in a COVID-19 impacted 2020 stalled by plant closures and enforced dealership shut-downs.
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Market Insight 6 JanCOVID-impacted UK car market suffered 29.4% decline in 2020
The UK’s franchised car retailers have been praised for their ability to adapt and meet the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic after the SMMT reported a 29.4% decline in new car registrations during 2020.
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Market Insight 23 Dec
UK carmakers facing Brexit and COVID-triggered ‘New Year nightmare’
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes has said he fears a “New Year nightmare” for UK car manufacturers if the UK Government and EU fail to reach a trade agreement.
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Market Insight 8 DecCOVID-19 triggered home deliveries boom drives LCV sales growth
New and used light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales have proved to be more than resilient to the current COVID-19 coronavirus crisis – they are thriving because of it.
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Market Insight 4 Dec
England’s COVID ‘Lockdown 2’ prompts 27.4% car registrations drop
The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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People News 30 NovPSA Group UK MD Alison Jones appointed as SMMT vice-president
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed PSA Group UK’s managing director, Alison Jones, as its new vice-president.
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Market Insight 26 Nov
UK car production down 18.2% in October as sector awaits Brexit deal
UK car manufacturing output fell by 18.2% in October with 110,179 units leaving factory gates, according to latest figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Finance 19 NovMarch 2021 could be the trigger point for new car price increases
Some vehicle manufacturers may delay new car price increases as a result of a no deal Brexit until March 2021, according to Automotive Services International (ASI).
