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Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 million energy cost hike

James ShukerJune 28, 2022
New analysis reveals UK auto manufacturers face £90m uplift in energy bills this year as costs surge 50%. Sector already spends £50m more per annum for energy than EU counterparts,...
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SMMT response to introduction of UKCA markings

James ShukerJune 21, 2022
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, SMMT has been working closely with policymakers to develop workable solutions for the introduction of UKCA markings, solutions that will minimise costs, complexity and...
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Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles Emissions SMMT News

SMMT response to end of Plug-in Car Grant

James ShukerJune 14, 2022
Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: The decision to scrap the Plug-in Car grant sends the wrong message to motorists and to an industry which remains committed to Government’s net zero...
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British zero emission vehicle tech set to electrify EVS 35 in Oslo

James ShukerJune 13, 2022
Innovative UK zero emission tech companies join government and industry leaders at EVS35. World’s largest symposium for electric vehicles set to boost trade and investment into UK Auto. Trade mission...
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LCVs Registrations SMMT News

New van registrations fall for fifth consecutive month as supply squeeze continues

James ShukerJune 6, 2022
New light commercial vehicle registrations fall to 22,000, down -25.1% on last year’s record-breaking May. 39,209 fewer vans registered year-to-date as shortages of key components continue to restrict production. Electric...
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Cars Registrations SMMT News

May new car market declines as supply constraints hold back deliveries

James ShukerJune 6, 2022
UK new car registrations decline -20.6% to 124,394 units in second weakest May in three decades after locked-down 2020, as components shortages impact vehicle availability despite demand. Battery electric vehicle...
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Commercial vehicles reach record share of vehicles on road

James ShukerMay 30, 2022
Vans, trucks, buses and coaches reach highest-ever proportion of vehicles on the road, with commercial vehicles accounting for more than one in eight vehicles in service. All vehicle sectors see...
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SMMT News UK Manufacturing

Global pressures hold back April car production

James ShukerMay 25, 2022
UK car production falls -11.3% in April with 60,554 units leaving factory gates. Decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes. Sector calls for renewed policy...
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Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van plan’ to switch owners to electric

James ShukerMay 23, 2022
New research shows 57% of van owners anxious about going electric over fears they won’t be able to find a charging point when they need it. More than a third...
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Bus & Coach Registrations SMMT News

Bus and coach registrations grow 45.2% in Q1 2022 but remain well below pre-pandemic levels

James ShukerMay 17, 2022
Demand for new buses and coaches grows 45.2% in Q1 2022, but remains -44.4% below pre-pandemic five year average. Single deck bus registrations increase sharply, rising by 131.9%, with minibuses...
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