News
UK car production rises again in February
UK car production rose again in February, and UK commercial vehicle production almost doubled. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. I would like to begin with some great news regarding our sector. UK car production rose again in February, up 14.6% to 79,907 units, according to the […]
NAA Update: Forthcoming industry events for your diary
A number of industry events are coming up in 2024, ranging from the SMMT Regional Forum North West and the Cenex Expo to the NAA Annual Awards & Networking Dinner. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. I want to begin this month’s newsletter by talking about last week’s […]
NAA Update: UK vehicle production tops one million units in 2023, up 17% in best year since 2019
UK vehicle production topped one million units in 2023 and £23.7 billion of private and public investment commitments were announced, demonstrating that the sector is well and truly on the road to recovery. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. I want to begin this month’s newsletter with the […]
NAA Update: Launch of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan and the UK Battery Strategy; Rules of Origin extended
The run-up to Christmas has seen lots of good news for the UK automotive sector, including the launch of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, with its £4.5 billion for advanced manufacturing, over £2 billion of which goes to automotive; the launch of the UK Battery Strategy; and the European Commission proposal for the current rules of […]
NAA Update: UK car production grows, but urgent solution needed for Rules of Origin
UK car production posted almost 40% growth in September, electrified cars have accounted for more than a third of all this year’s exports, but tougher Rules of Origin coming into force from January 2024 risk the prospect of punitive 10% tariffs on EVs traded across the Channel. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope […]
NAA Update: Briggs Automotive Company wins the NAA Company of the Year Award 2023
On Thursday 21 September we hosted the NAA Annual Business Awards and Networking Dinner, where we welcomed over 200 guests to the Mere Golf Resort and Spa at Knutsford for a fabulous evening of networking, dining and entertainment. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. Let me start […]
NAA Update: Electric vehicle production starts at Stellantis’ Ellesmere Port plant
Ellesmere Port has become the UK’s first manufacturing plant dedicated solely to electric vehicles, as production of Stellantis’ all-electric small van gets underway. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. In significant news for our region, Stellantis has started electric vehicle production at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, […]
NAA Update: Automotive growth for a zero emission future
The SMMT’s Manifesto 2030 “Automotive growth for a zero emission future” calls for the government to commit to five pledges which would help drive the industry forward to a massive £106 billion electric vehicle production prize. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. Late last month the SMMT […]
NAA Update: JLR to choose the UK for multi-billion pound electric car battery plant
JLR is looking to choose the UK over Spain for a multi-billion pound electric car battery plant in Somerset, which will supply the Halewood car assembly plant. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. I would like to begin again this month with some great news in terms […]
NAA Update: Powering Up Britain’s EV Supply Chain
Last month the SMMT launched a key policy document concerning our sector – Race to Zero: Powering Up Britain’s EV Supply Chain – a new blueprint for the UK’s industrial EV transition. The challenge now is to scale up and at pace. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping […]
