All the updated news related to car industry

All the news related to car industry updated in real time

Found 40

forcar industry

Order by:

Car industry suffers second worst May in three decades

The UK’s automotive industry suffered its second weakest May in three decades, figures show. Just 124,394 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. That was down 20.6% compared with the same ...

06 Jun 2022 at 12:00

World

General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers worldwide

General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global car market. The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions early on Friday. The company confirmed the ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:16

New car market fell 6% last month

Registrations of new cars fell by 6.0% last month, figures show. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 144,288 new cars were registered in October. That compares to 153,529 during the same month last year....

05 Nov 2024 at 13:41

Car production slumps to lowest since 1956, figures show

The number of cars built in the UK last year fell to the lowest total since 1956 as the industry suffered a “dismal” 12 months, new figures have revealed. Production was down by 6.7% over the year to 859,575, and down by a third compared ...

27 Jan 2022 at 04:25

Increase in car production shows industry is on road to recovery, says SMMT

Car production has increased following an easing of a two-year long shortage of semiconductors, figures show. The number of cars built in UK factories reached 69,707 last month, over 8,000 more than the same month a year ago, said the ...

30 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Decline in market share of new electric cars

The automotive industry issued renewed pleas for electric car purchase incentives after new figures showed a decline in the vehicles’ market share. Some 15.2% of new cars registered in March were pure electrics, down from 16.2% ...

04 Apr 2024 at 12:55

City

Aston Martin losses widen amid ‘transition’ to new model launches

Aston Martin’s pre-tax losses nearly doubled to £138.8 million in the first quarter, as the luxury car maker slowed down production of several older car models ahead of a clutch of planned launches later this year. The FTSE ...

01 May 2024 at 10:01

Demand for new cars from private buyers falls for ninth month in a row

Purchases of new cars by private buyers have declined for nine consecutive months, new figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 67,625 new cars were registered by private consumers in June, ...

04 Jul 2024 at 09:53

Car production down by more than 14% in July, says SMMT

Car production fell by more than 14% last month compared with a year ago, figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the reduction came as car companies were gearing up for new models and ...

29 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Stellantis hits EV sales targets

Stellantis, which plans to close its Vauxhall van-making factory in Luton, said it met the Government’s electric vehicle sales requirements for 2024. The company said it achieved the zero emission vehicle (Zev) ...

09 Jan 2025 at 16:46

New car market grows for sixth month in a row

The UK’s new car market has grown for six consecutive months, new figures show. Some 131,994 new cars were registered last month, up 14.7% on January 2022, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ...

06 Feb 2023 at 09:52

Demand for new cars by private buyers declined in June

Purchases of new cars by private buyers declined in June compared with the same month last year, preliminary figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the overall new car market ...

04 Jul 2024 at 09:01

Years
2025

Related keywords
car industry
car production
electric vehicles
smmt
society of motor manufacturers and traders

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.