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SMMT reveals fall in car ownership

|Date: May 31, 2022

SMMT reveals fall in car ownership

According to Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number ...

According to Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021. Despite the increase in the parc, major ...

May 31, 2022
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SMMT signs Armed Forces Covenant

|Date: February 23, 2021

SMMT signs Armed Forces Covenant

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has signed an Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its c ...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has signed an Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its commitment to advocate for recruitment and retention of ex-military personnel across the automot ...

February 23, 2021
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SMMT offers apprentice support

|Date: September 30, 2020

SMMT offers apprentice support

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund has launched the SMMT Apprent ...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Charitable Trust Fund has launched the SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, designed to help safeguard the jobs of apprentices currently working wit ...

September 30, 2020
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SMMT announces UK new car market down a third

|Date: July 06, 2020

SMMT announces UK new car market down a third

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car regis ...

According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK new car registrations fell -34.9% in June. The drop was said to be an improvement on May’s -89.0% wipe-out b ...

July 06, 2020
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SMMT announces UK car manufacturing fell in May

|Date: June 26, 2020

SMMT announces UK car manufacturing fell in May

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car manufactur ...

According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK car manufacturing output fell -95.4% in May with just 5,314 vehicles rolling off production lines. The perfor ...

June 26, 2020
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SMMT publishes COVID-19 industry guidance

|Date: May 14, 2020

SMMT publishes COVID-19 industry guidance

A selection of associations representing the interest of the automotive industry have published sector-sp ...

A selection of associations representing the interest of the automotive industry have published sector-specific guidance to help the aftermarket operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. This secto ...

May 14, 2020
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SMMT data reveals record low for new car registrations

|Date: May 05, 2020

SMMT data reveals record low for new car registrations

Data released by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has shown that UK new car registration ...

Data released by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has shown that UK new car registrations declined -97.3% in April. This reportedly marked a record low for the new car market as the c ...

May 05, 2020
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SMMT reveals vehicle registration data

|Date: April 21, 2020

SMMT reveals vehicle registration data

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that the number of vehicles registere ...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that the number of vehicles registered for use on British roads has surpassed 40 million for the first time. The Motorparc data reve ...

April 21, 2020
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British Motorists Increased Spend on Car Maintenance

|Date: June 19, 2017

British Motorists Increased Spend on Car Maintenance

British motorists buy more car parts, accessories and services online than cosmetics or groceries finds n ...

British motorists buy more car parts, accessories and services online than cosmetics or groceries finds new research. The UK’s car servicing and repair sector grew again in 2016, with turnover rising ...

June 19, 2017
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The Search Begins for Rising Female Stars

|Date: March 06, 2017

The Search Begins for Rising Female Stars

The UK automotive industry is on the search for the sector’s future leaders as the Great British Women in ...

The UK automotive industry is on the search for the sector’s future leaders as the Great British Women in the Car Industry awards returns for a second year. As part of ongoing efforts to encourage mor ...

March 06, 2017
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Apprenticeship Levy Webinar

|Date: February 06, 2017

Apprenticeship Levy Webinar

SMMT is hosting a webinar to provide the automotive industry with a clear understanding of the Apprentice ...

SMMT is hosting a webinar to provide the automotive industry with a clear understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy, and associated funding reforms, ahead of the April 2017 implementation date. The int ...

February 06, 2017
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Webinar – The UK Aftermarket and Our Economy

|Date: August 23, 2016

Webinar – The UK Aftermarket and Our Economy

Webinar on the importance of the UK aftermarket to our economy, international activities and opportunitie ...

Webinar on the importance of the UK aftermarket to our economy, international activities and opportunities SMMT recently launched two inaugural Aftermarket Reports at Automechanika events in Birmingha ...

August 23, 2016
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BREXIT: Government must ‘secure deal to safeguard UK automotive interests’, says SMMT

|Date: June 24, 2016

BREXIT: Government must ‘secure deal to safeguard UK automotive interests’, says SMMT

Trade bodies react to EU referendum. ...

Trade bodies react to EU referendum. ...

June 24, 2016
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Remaining in Europe best for our business, SMMT members reveal

|Date: March 07, 2016

Remaining in Europe best for our business, SMMT members reveal

Three quarters of SMMT members say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to the resul ...

Three quarters of SMMT members say remaining in Europe is best for their business, according to the results of a new independent survey. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders represents the b ...

March 07, 2016
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Nearly three quarters of new cars now have digital radio

|Date: January 08, 2016

Nearly three quarters of new cars now have digital radio

Ed Vaizey, MP, Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, has announced that nearly three qua ...

Ed Vaizey, MP, Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, has announced that nearly three quarters of new cars (74.1%) now come with digital radio as standard. Speaking at Radio’s Digital ...

January 08, 2016
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