ing advantage of the summer holiday season to upgrade their plants, this is part of an ongoing commitment to deliver the next generation of electric vehicles, with a record number of these models already being made. To secure future investment, however, we need business certainty, not least a UK-EU agreement to delay tougher rules of origin that would damage the competitiveness of electric vehicles in both the European and British markets and con...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2024/03/01

ficult year for UK car manufacturing, one of the worst since the Second World War which lays bare the exposure of the sector to structural and, especially, Covid-related impacts. Despite this miserable year, there is optimism. With Brexit uncertainty largely overcome with the TCA (Trade Cooperation Agreement) deal, investments have been unleashed, most of which will help transform the sector to its zero-emission future. This is a vote of global c...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2022/02/28

l work for all businesses and crucially large manufacturers. Companies need to retain skilled jobs and maintain cashflow and we may need more support to boost business and consumer confidence later this year. Moreover, with fewer than 100 days until the Brexit transition period ends, we need urgent agreement of an ambitious free trade deal with our largest market to avoid the second shock of crippling tariffs." UK vehicle production figures ...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2021/04/28

a decade is of grave concern. Every country in the world wants a successful automotive sector as it is a driver of trade, productivity and jobs. Given the uncertainty the sector has experienced, it is essential we re-establish our global competitiveness and that starts with an ambitious free trade agreement with Europe, one that guarantees all automotive products can be bought and sold without tariffs or additional burdens. This will boost manuf...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2020/02/03

s no doubt that business and consumer uncertainty is having a significant impact. With eight in 10 British-built cars destined for overseas markets, the majority to the EU, the sector’s dependence on exports cannot be downplayed. Europe is our largest trading partner and securing the right Brexit agreement which allows free and frictionless trade is vital for the future health of our industry." UK vehicle production figures Oct. 2018 Jan....

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2019/02/01

g” mode but now it must put on the table the concrete plans that will assure the future competitiveness of the sector. Investors need certainty so, at the very least, the UK must seek an interim deal which maintains single market and customs union membership until we have in place the complex new agreement sought with the EU." UK vehicle production figures Jun. 2017 Jan.-Jun. 2017 Cars CVs Total Engine Cars CVs Total Engine Total 136...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2018/02/01