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Government intends to press ahead with quota scheme amid industry fears about sluggish consumer demand
Trade group calls for rollout plan for electric chargers ahead of 2035 ban on smaller diesel-engined lorries
‘Long-term action’ needed following jump of £100mn in power bills, says industry
Output will not reach 1mn until 2025, two years later than expected, warns trade body
SMMT says higher energy prices will add £100mn to motor industry costs this year
Semiconductor supply hits factories but electric vehicles continue rise in popularity
Action needed to address ‘charging anxiety’ and convince motorists to switch to battery models, says SMMT
Annual production from British plants drops to 859,575, its lowest level since 1956
SMMT chief says high costs compared with European rivals put sector at ‘competitive disadvantage’
Registrations down 45% on pre-pandemic 10-year average as supply chain problems continue
Record volume of commercial vehicle sales in April and carmaker Stellantis to add a third shift at its Luton van plant
Country is ‘short’ of electric vehicle battery manufacturing capacity, says SMMT
Economic uncertainty sees registrations fall to lowest level since 1999
Analysts warn that recovery for struggling motor industry may be shortlived
Output to drop below 1m mark this year compared to forecast of 2m made before 2016 Brexit poll
Signs that consumers are delaying purchases in hopes of government incentives
SMMT also warns post-Brexit tariffs with EU will push car output to 1950s level
Falling sales to China and decline of diesel leaves exports down 14.7%
UK’s global competitiveness is ‘under threat’, says SMMT
Surge driven by tripling of sales of battery-powered vehicles
Diesel sales in UK extend decline in August, says trade body
Production down by a fifth in first half of year because of export decline, says SMMT
Output dropped 15% in May as domestic demand stalled and exports fell
Demand for plug-in hybrids and diesel vehicles dropped in May
Industry blames lowered incentives for 34% April drop
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