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SMMT in Germany mission for UK auto investment
25 July 2024Trade partnerships and international investment are among key priorities to boost the UK’s automotive sector, SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes has said. Hawes revealed the… Read More
Hawes awarded OBE for services to auto industry
18 June 2024SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the automotive industry in… Read More
SMMT election call to supercharge auto skills
3 June 2024Whoever forms the next government must help supercharge investment in skills for the UK automotive sector — which could be worth more than £50 billion… Read More
SMMT strikes gold for workplace support
23 April 2024SMMT group has won a golden endorsement as one of Britain’s top workplaces. The group, including SMMT, Industry Forum and The Motor Ombudsman organisation has… Read More
New vans in bumper month for fleet renewal
8 April 2024Over 50,000 new light commercial vehicles drove onto the UK’s roads last month as more businesses upgraded to the latest models than in any other… Read More
Spring Budget 2024 “Missed opportunity” says sector
6 March 2024On Wednesday 6 March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget. With it sure to be the final… Read More
Feb new car sales best for 20 years
5 March 2024New car sales went up 14% last month making it the best February for 20 years, according to the latest sales figures from the SMMT. Read More
Millionth UK BEV sold in January as overall new car sales rise
5 February 2024New car sales were up 8.2% in January, according to figures from the SMMT released today (Monday 5 February 2024), just in time for the… Read More
Government rolls ICE ban back to 2035
22 January 2024The rolling-back of the internal combustion engine deadline to 2035 by the Government met a mixed reaction from the automotive sector… Read More