The UK automotive supply chain is changing fast. Is your business ready for what comes next? From rising costs and regulatory change to new technology, cyber risks and the drive to win new business, suppliers are navigating an increasingly complex environment. The SMMT Supply Chain Resilience Programme brings together practical support, industry insight and opportunities to help automotive businesses: 🔎 Identify new business and localisation opportunities 📈 Improve competitiveness and operational resilience 🧭 Navigate funding and investment opportunities 📊 Access market intelligence, workshops and specialist support 🗨️ Connect with buyers, suppliers and the wider automotive industry Whether you’re looking for support with a specific challenge or want to discover new opportunities for your business, find out how you can get involved. Explore the programme and tell us where SMMT can support your business: smmt.co.uk/supply-chain-resi… #UKAutomotive #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #Automotive

We’re thrilled to announce that @FreightlineC, one of our Gold Sponsors, will be hosting the Supply Chain Drinks Reception at this year’s Annual Dinner. A huge thank you to Freightline for their valued support in making this event possible. We’re delighted to have them involved and look forward to celebrating together. The SMMT Annual Dinner 2026 will take place on 24 November at Grosvenor House London. For general ticket information, please email: [email protected] We hope to see you there! smmt.co.uk/event/smmt-annual…

🚗🇺🇸 SMMT is heading to California for CoMotion LA 2026. Taking place in Los Angeles on 17-19 November, CoMotion LA & NXT will bring together more than 1,200 leaders from mobility, technology, infrastructure, government and investment to explore the forces shaping the future of transport. SMMT will be there alongside colleagues from @biztradegovuk joining the international conversation around automotive innovation, emerging technologies, AI and the future movement of people and goods. With 150+ speakers and perspectives from across the public and private sectors, it promises to be a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, build connections and showcase the UK’s role in the global mobility landscape. 📍 Los Angeles 📅 17-19 November 2026 🎟️ Find out more and register: comotionglobal.com/los-angel… #CoMotionLA #FutureOfMobility #UKAutomotive @CoMotionNEWS @UKinLA

🚙New car market grows 12.0% to 350,536 units in plate-change September – the 10th consecutive month of growth and strongest September since 2017. Here are the top models for September and 2026 smmt.co.uk/record-electri…

⚡ Could your manufacturing business cut its electricity costs by up to £40/MWh? Applications for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) are now open, offering support to eligible manufacturers in Great Britain. Check if you qualify and how to apply before 30 November: smmt.co.uk/article/britis… #bics #energy #Manufacturing

Double decker demand drives bus fleet renewal 🚌New bus, coach and minibus market grows 3.1% in Q3 with 2,065 joining UK roads. 📈Double decker demand up 64.2% to offset declines for minibus and single decker segments. ⚡️Zero emission bus uptake rises 11.9% to claim almost a third of the market. smmt.co.uk/double-decker-dem…

⚡️Record electric car market powers bumper September Battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand climbed 36.3% to a record high volume of 99,201 units with market share up five percentage points to 28.3%. That equates to almost five new BEVs registered every minute – more than double the rate three years ago – as buyers respond to unprecedented model choice, especially in the smaller segments, compelling discounts and government’s Electric Car Grant smmt.co.uk/record-electric-c…

'UK-EU summit must secure automotive’s future'   Read our weekly Auto Update from chief exec @MikeHawesSMMT covering: 🇪🇺the long-awaited UK-EU summit ✅why preferential partner status for the UK is vital 🇫🇷championing the UK as a market and manufacturing partner at Paris Motor Show 🚚HGV and bus registrations up 7.2% and 3.1%
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⚡ Could your manufacturing business cut its electricity costs by up to £40/MWh? Applications for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) are now open, offering support to eligible manufacturers in Great Britain. Check if you qualify and how to apply before 30 November: smmt.co.uk/article/british-i… #bics #energy #manufacturers

🇬🇧🇪🇺New analysis reveals the EU has a €24bn stake in UK automotive manufacturing success. UK automotive production supports: 🚗€24bn of EU economic activity 👥 250,000 EU jobs 💶 €6.8bn in EU tax revenues Excluding UK Auto from future "Made in Europe" provisions risks weakening one of Europe's most valuable supply chains. 🔗smmt.co.uk/made-in-europe… #Manufacturing #Trade #MadeInEurope