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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,…

Motor1 · Jun 5, 2025

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 · May 29, 2025

Trade deal on UK car exports to US ‘a floor rather than a ceiling’

Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), described the agreement as ‘absolutely vital’.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

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’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

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’.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

UK Car Sector Fears For Trump Tariffs As Output Falls

Britain's vehicle production slid below one million units last year as the sector transitions to electric cars, an industry body said Thursday as it warned over US President Donald Trump's tariff threats.

International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025

UK car production plummets to lowest level since 1954

Manufacturing sinks to pandemic levels

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

UK car production falls to lowest level since 1954

Number made fell to 780,000, the lowest for seven decades barring the pandemic, as carmakers battle weak demand and EV transition

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025