Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
THRIVE has reported on Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in 3 stories between October 2026 and November 2026, most often in Market & Business. Every story links to its own sources.
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- UK new car registrations up 5.4% in October as SMMT warns ZEV Mandate gap will widen
Battery electric cars took 32.0% of October's 152,730 registrations, their highest share this year. But SMMT forecasts a 27.2% BEV share for 2026 against the 33% ZEV Mandate target, with the shortfall more than doubling by 2028, and is pressing the government to cut the targets.
- SMMT urges multi-year government support to scale UK automotive R&D into production
In a survey of 31 SMMT members, 83.9% said stronger government support and lower costs would make them more likely to begin or expand UK research, development and innovation (RD&I) investment over the next five years. The trade body wants a funded pathway from early-stage research to pilot manufactu
- UK van registrations rise 4.8% in September as electric van uptake hits record but stays below ZEV Mandate target
SMMT figures show 49,704 vans, pickups and 4x4s joined UK roads last month, the sixth straight monthly rise, while battery electric van registrations reached a record 4,832 units - still less than half the 24% share required under the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.