UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% to 69,524 units, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by 11% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began.
At this year’s Advanced Engineering Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham on 2-3 November, automotive and aerospace businesses will have the opportunity to meet with buyers from the sectors’ leading OEMs, courtesy of the exhibition’s partnership with the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) and ADS.
Automotive industry body, the SMMT, has launched a new Safe Harbour Scheme to help save jobs across the UK automotive sector, including its critical supply chain.
EVs are rapidly growing in popularity, with demand more than doubling over the last year thanks to massive industry investment worth some £54 billion in 2019 alone.