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Car giant Ford slams delaying 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK as Sunak ‘considers’ the move

Automotive industry chief warns a delay could discourage motorists from switching to electric vehicles

Evening Standard

Brexit ‘cliff edge’ threatens electric car production, warns industry boss

‘We can’t afford to have a last-minute 31 December agreement’, says automobile chief on January deadline

The Independent UK

North East automotive body warns investment could be lost to overseas competitors without Government action

The North East Automotive Alliance's Paul Butler says UK competitiveness could decline without measures taken

Birmingham Post

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Increase in UK car production ’cause for optimism’, says trade group

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the global shortage of semiconductors had started to ease.

The Independent UK

Lorry manufacturers criticise lack of infrastructure for greener vehicles

New analysis shows there is not a single dedicated electric charging or hydrogen refuelling site for HGVs on Britain’s major roads.

The Independent UK

Increase in car production shows industry is on road to recovery, says SMMT

Production was helped by the easing of a two-year long shortage of semiconductors.

The Independent UK

More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.

The Independent UK

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Car makers warns UK must ‘step up to compete’ in electric vehicle production

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published a blueprint to boost EV production in the UK.

The Independent UK

Electric vehicle production continues to increase – SMMT

Total car production was said to be ‘stable’ last month, with output down by 0.3% to 68,575, equivalent to 215 fewer cars.

The Independent UK

Used car market slumped by 8.5% in 2022

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said just 6.9 million vehicles changed hands in 2022.

The Independent UK

UK car industry output plunges but electric vehicle production surges to new record

British car production has now been falling in every year since its recent peak in 2016

The Independent UK

Britishvolt ‘collapsed owing £120m’ as UK car industry reports dismal year

Several bids are understood to have been made for assets of failed electric vehicle battery startup

The Guardian - UK

Car production sinks to lowest level since 1950s

A total of 775,014 cars were built in the UK in 2022, down 9.8% from the 859,575 made during the previous year.

The Independent UK

New car sales fall to lowest level in three decades amid supply chain issues

2022 ‘very difficult’ but supply problems ‘beginning to ease’ says SMMT

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Sales of new cars sink to lowest level in three decades

Around 1.61 million new cars were registered in 2022, according to preliminary data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

The Independent UK

Increase in car production as industry returns to growth

More than 69,500 cars were built in October, an increase of 7.4% on the same month a year ago.

The Independent UK

Sales of used electric cars hit new high

Some 16,775 used pure battery electric cars were bought in the UK between July and September, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

WEKU

After a delay, the next launch opportunity for NASA's giant moon rocket is Friday

The space agency's long-awaited Artemis I mission will have to wait until at least Friday, after a problem with one of the SLS rocket's engines was discovered.

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The Independent UK

UK car production rises for third consecutive month

A total of 58,043 cars were built in the UK in July, 8.6% more than during the same month last year, according to industry figures.

The Independent UK

UK car production slumps by a fifth as firms hit by parts shortages

Almost 100,000 fewer vehicles rolled of production lines between January and June

The Guardian - UK

UK car industry’s 1m vehicles a year target slips by two years to 2025

War in Ukraine, lockdowns in China and chip shortages among factors slowing recovery in sector already hit by Covid

The Guardian - UK

UK car industry calls for government help on energy bills as Brexit costs rise

Manufacturers hit by energy cost rises of up to 50% as well as Covid lockdowns and chip shortages

The Guardian - UK

UK battles to keep Jaguar Land Rover’s planned EV production

Britain lagging behind in race to build vital large-scale and local battery factories

The Independent UK

Drivers must have ‘right to charge’ in switch to EVs, says car industry body

Manufacturers will be banned from selling new traditionally-fuelled cars and vans in the UK from 2030.

The Guardian - UK

UK car production slumps to lowest level since 1956

The SMMT said 2021 was ‘a dismal year’, with output down by more than a third on 2019

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