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UK car manufacturing slumps to lowest level since 1953 barring Covid

New vehicles declined 12% in first six months of this year as Trump’s tariffs caused chaos, SMMT figures show

The Guardian - UK

Car production fell for fifth consecutive month in May

The SMMT said the reduction was mainly due to ongoing model changeovers, restructuring and the impact of US tariffs.

Evening Standard

Car makers call for planned easing of electricity costs to go further

Proposed relief on standing charges was included in the Industrial Strategy published on Monday.

Evening Standard

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UK Car Production Falls to Lowest Levels in 70 Years

Vehicle production in the United Kingdom fell to its lowest level in 70 years after a combination of poor holiday timing and tariff uncertainty, according to Wards Auto. Citing the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK built just 59,203 units in April, the lowest monthly level since 1952,…

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UK electric car sales jumped by over 25 per cent in May

Nearly 33,000 new EVs hit the roads, but plug-in hybrid sales grow by over 50 per cent

The Independent UK

Trump tariffs help push U.K. auto sector to worst production figures in more than 70 years

The last time the U.K. produced this few cars, Queen Elizabeth had just ascended to the throne and the Morris Minor was a bestseller.

Fortune

UK vehicle manufacturing plummets to lowest since 1952 in April

Car and commercial vehicle production fell by 15.8% to 59,203 units in the month

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Choice of EVs for UK car buyers reaches record high

Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said car buyers can choose from more than 130 battery electric new car models.

Evening Standard

Tesla global backlash 'hits UK' as sales in Elon Musk's luxury electric cars plunge 62%

Just 512 of the high-end electric vehicles were registered in April, compared to 1,352 in the same month in 2024

Evening Standard

The reasons why new car sales across UK dropped

Uptake of pure battery electric new cars however grew by 8.1 per cent in April

The Independent UK

New car market declines by 10.4%

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 120,331 new cars were registered in the UK in April.

Evening Standard

Jaguar Land Rover Halts US Shipments Amid New Tariff Pressures

Jaguar Land Rover halts US shipments in response to new 25% tariffs, as the British auto industry faces growing challenges.

International Business Times

Where and when to watch Keir Starmer's speech responding to Donald Trump tariffs

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer is set to give a keynote speech on Monday afternoon in the wake of US president Donald Trump introducing sweeping…

The National (Scotland)

Jaguar Land Rover to enact shipment pause to US in April as it develops post-tariff plans

The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump Administration

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The Guardian - UK

UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion

CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled

The Independent UK

Car production falls for 12th month in a row

The SMMT called Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s spring statement a ‘missed opportunity’.

Evening Standard

UK car industry hits out at Trump’s ‘disappointing’ tariffs on imported vehicles

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which represents the British car industry, urged the US and UK governments to strike a deal.

The Guardian - UK

Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives

Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’

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Evening Standard

Jobs at risk unless demand for electric vehicles is raised, industry body warns

Mike Hawes, of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, warned of the danger of ‘de-industrialisation’.

The Guardian - UK

Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role

Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini Cooper

Evening Standard

Car production falls amid ‘perfect storm’ for industry

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the number of vehicles built in the UK in January fell 17% compared with the same time last year.

Evening Standard

Tesla crashes out of $1 trillion club as "Elon factor" hits sales and shares

Tesla’s UK sales so far this year will be revealed next week by industry body SMMT

The Independent UK

Transport secretary meets with car industry to discuss 2030 petrol ban

Heidi Alexander discusses ZEV Mandate and 2030 petrol and diesel car phase out in ‘constructive’ meeting

The Guardian - UK

UK used electric vehicle sales hit record last year as prices fell

Secondhand market thrived as sales of new EVs also reached highest levels to date, SMMT trade body says

Evening Standard

Sales of used electric cars reach record market share

Some 188,000 pure electric vehicles changed hands in the UK in 2024, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

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