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Electric cars outsold petrol models in the UK last month

Published 06 January 2023
By David Mullen
Battery-electric vehicles took an impressive 32.9% share of the UK car market in December, a figure that marks the biggest ever monthly share.
Female engine at the Mini car factory

Diversity? The car industry has a long way to go

Driving.co.uk’s editor Will Dron on a new initiative to bring a more diverse workforce into the car industry, and why it matters
Published 01 December 2022
Mike Hawes addresses media at the SMMT Test Day 2022

SMMT: From 'range anxiety' to 'charging anxiety'

Published 28 April 2022

New car sales continue to recover in UK

The latest SMMT figures show positive signs for the sector recovering as sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles continue to grow.
Published 05 July 2021
February new car sales lowest for more than 60 years

Coronavirus continues to hit British car sales

Coronavirus hit new car sales yet again in February, with sales dropping by more than 35% compared to the same month last year.
Published 04 March 2021
British car industry welcomes Brexit trade agreement with EU

British car industry welcomes Brexit deal

The trade association representing the British car industry has welcomed the new EU-UK Brexit trade agreement.
Published 24 December 2020

UK car makers: we need a world beating Brexit deal

UK car makers have issued their starkest warning yet over the dangers they face if the UK leave the European Union without a deal.
Published 27 November 2019

SMMT: Brexit is pushing investment away from UK

Britain's car industry body has issued another warning over ongoing Brexit uncertainty, claiming inward investment has "effectively stopped".
Published 01 August 2019

Car industry 'enormously damaged' by Brexit

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said the UK car industry is now on "red alert", amid growing fears over a no deal Brexit.
Published 01 February 2019

UK car industry welcomes Government's Brexit plan

The UK car industry has welcomed the Brexit plans outlined today, though warns more needs to be done to "ensure the industry's future success".
Published 15 November 2018
Diesel demand continues to drop as new UK car sales stabilise

Diesel demand drops as new UK car sales stabilise

New car buyers are continuing to prefer petrol power over diesel, according to new sales figures released by the SMMT.
Published 06 August 2018
Buy your car before April 1 to avoid tax change shock, advise experts

Neutral fuel strategy calls as diesel declines

Car sales in June fell by 3.5% compared with the same period last year as buyers continue to shun diesel vehicles.
Published 05 July 2018
Honda production at Swindon car plant

Brexit caused car industry investment to halve

Total investment in the UK's car industry for 2018 so far has plummeted by almost 50%, the SMMT has revealed.
Published 26 June 2018