Articles tagged by the tag "Smmt"
EV sales scale new high in the UK,  plug-in hybrids struggle

By James Attwood, Autocar UK calendar05 Aug 2019

EVs accounted for a record 1.4% of the UK market in July, but the struggles of diesel and PHEVs meant overall sales fe...

No-deal Brexit contingency plans cost UK car industry £330m

By Rachel Burgess, Autocar UK calendar31 Jul 2019

Planning for a no-deal departure from the EU has taken money away from investment, says industry body SMMT.

UK motor industry turnover up 70% since 1999: SMMT’s 20th annual sustainability report

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar16 Jul 2019

SMMT releases a report that highlights the increase in productivity, the energy savings, the CO2 reductions, earnings ...

SMMT urges next British PM for an automotive-friendly Brexit

By Felix Page, Autocar UK calendar26 Jun 2019

UK manufacturing sector stands to lose £50,000 per minute in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

British and Chinese auto sectors join forces, target business from megatrends

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar25 Jun 2019

Pact between the world’s larges auto market and the UK, Europe’s fourth biggest vehicle manufacturer, will explore opp...

UK car sales fall in April, plug-in hybrids hardest hit

By Rachel Burgess, Autocar UK calendar08 May 2019

April figures reflect government's decision to axe incentives for plug-in hybrids. Overall, UK car registrations fell ...

British car production falls for tenth consecutive month

By James Attwood, Autocar UK calendar30 Apr 2019

UK car manufacturing continues to decline – as industry bosses again warn of no-deal Brexit risks.

UK to incentivise eco-friendly 'last mile' delivery vehicles

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar25 May 2018

Pressure could be placed on use of combustion-engined vehicles for last leg of deliveries.

Hamburg older diesel car ban begins 31 May

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar24 May 2018

Hamburg has begun putting up diesel ban signage after ruling from Germany's highest court declares that older, more po...

UK government launches car-friendly extension to air quality plan

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar22 May 2018

Minister Michael Gove takes aim at farming and domestic fuels in latest bid to improve UK air.