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Saturday 24 October 2026 · London closed
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Every Financial News story tagged SMMT, newest first.
UK car manufacturing witnessed a significant drop of 20.6% in September as the industry shifts focus towards electric vehicles. This transition comes at a time when export volumes have also diminished, creating dual challenges for automakers.The production decline…
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The motor industry is pressing the UK government for a VAT reduction on electric vehicles and charging points.Citing a challenging market landscape, industry leaders highlight the potential impact of such…
The latest figures reveal a 2.6% rise in HGV registrations in Q2, reversing the previous quarter's decline.Growth was largely propelled by increased uptake of rigid trucks, addressing a backlog of…
The Zero Emission Van Plan coalition has highlighted a critical market crisis.Electric van adoption in the UK is trailing behind European counterparts.The coalition's letter urges the new Transport Secretary to…
Sales of battery electric vans saw a significant decline last month, raising concern over the future of zero emission vehicle mandates (ZEVs).Registrations of battery electric vans dropped by 16.8% compared…
For the first time in two years, new truck registrations have decreased, showing an almost 4% decline in the first quarter.Operators registered 11,068 new HGVs in Q1, a decline of…
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) urges the UK government to reform the Plug-In Truck Grant, citing technological advances.SMMT's recent report highlights the grant's outdated nature, which hampers…
The UK sees a substantial increase in commercial vehicles on its roads, as reported by SMMT, reflecting shifts towards greener transport options.A notable 625,873 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and 5,012,632…
