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UK car output down 28.7% in November

UK car production fell 28.7% in November to 75,756 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society…

UK car market stays in doldrums during November

Data released by the SMMT shows that some 115,706 new cars were registered in the UK in November, an increase…

SMMT claims UK charger numbers falling behind

New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed the ratio of vehicle charge points to plug…

UK car production down 41.4% in October

UK car production declined 41.4% in October as factories turned out 64,729 units, according to the latest figures released today…

SMMT calls for better EV charge infrastructure

The auto industry has called for a "redoubling of efforts to improve charging infrastructure and enhance UK competitiveness". It claimed…

SMMT names new president

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) named Alison Jones as president from 1 January 2022. She is the…

SMMT calls for UK automotive to be at centre of future trade deals

The UK’s automotive trade association, the SMMT, has called for Britain’s automotive sector to be at the heart of UK…

UK car production down again in August

UK car production fell 27.0% in August, the second consecutive month of decline, with 37,246 cars manufactured, according to the…

UK car production plummets in July

UK car manufacturing output fell 37.6% in July, the first fall since February, with just 53,438 units made, according to…

UK car market slows as chips and ‘pingdemic’ bite

The UK has recorded its weakest July car market performance since before the millennium, according  to data released by the…