The 107th #SMMTAnnualDinner was a chance to look back at 2024 & reflect on why the auto industry matters so much. A vital part of the economy, integral to growth, the delivery of net zero & a global trade hub. The prize on offer is great. £50bn of green growth over the next decade
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
SMMT is the voice of the UK motor industry, supporting and promoting its members’ interests, at home and abroad
About us
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK. Its resources, reputation and unrivalled automotive data place it at the heart of the UK automotive industry. It undertakes a variety of activities to support and represent the interests of the industry and has a long history of achievement. Working closely with member companies, SMMT acts as the voice of the UK motor industry, supporting and promoting its interests, at home and abroad, to government, stakeholders and the media. SMMT represents more than 700 automotive companies in the UK, ranging from OEMs to SMEs, providing them with a forum to voice their views on issues affecting the automotive sector, helping to guide strategies and build positive relationships with government and regulatory authorities. Whether the industry is your business or it impacts on your organisation in any way, SMMT can deliver real business benefits to help your company meet the challenges of the future. Take a look at our showcase pages for more information about the services SMMT provides to its members. ______________________________________________________________________ The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy accounting for more than £71.6 billion turnover and £18.9 billion value added. With some 169,000 people employed directly in manufacturing and 814,000 across the wider automotive industry, it accounts for 12.0% of total UK export of goods and invests £2.5 billion each year in automotive R&D. More than 30 manufacturers build in excess of 70 models of vehicle in the UK supported by more than 2,000 component providers and some of the world's most skilled engineers.
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http://www.smmt.co.uk
External link for Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1902
- Specialties
- Market Intelligence, Policy and legislation, Innovation and technology, International services, Business development opportunities, Business support, Technical advice, and Vehicle data
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71 Great Peter Street
London, SW1P 2BN, GB
Employees at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
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Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reposted this
#SMMTElectrified conference 💡 is taking place on Thursday 13 March at the QEII Centre in London and will feature a top-level speaker lineup 🔝, including keynote speeches from BloombergNEF, Climate Change Committee Change, a Minister from the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom for Transport and Scania Group, as well as excellent networking opportunities and an exhibition. We are delighted to announce that the following speakers have been added to the agenda: - Christian Perry, Logistics Director, Bentley Motors - Manfred Schuckert, Vice President, Head of Regulatory Strategy and International Hydrogen Strategy, Daimler Truck AG - Roy Williamson, Executive Chair, GRIDSERVE The event will attract over 400 delegates from industry, government, key partner sectors and the media. This is what attendees from past editions said about the event: - 💬“I would encourage any organisation interested in electrifying to add this event to the diary as a "Do Not Miss" - 💬“Fantastic speakers from across automotive, energy, supply chains, policy, tech, data, finance” - 💬“A great place for the industry to come together and discuss the progress, while also planning for the future” To find out how to register to attend, exhibit, or become an event partner, please email electrified@smmt.co.uk or visit https://lnkd.in/dpXaK7aX. We hope you can join us on Thursday 13 March 😊! A big 'thank you' to our event partners for their support: - Auto Trader UK - Epicor - DHL Supply Chain - Shoosmiths Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Fredrik Allard Emma Pinchbeck FEI Colin McKerracher #SMMTElectrified #ukautomotiveindustry #globalmarket #electrification #zeroemission #netzero #technology #innovation #EVmanufacturing #futuremobility
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Join Envantage and our partners Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for an exclusive webinar this Monday, 3rd March, to explore how the reopening of the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme could benefit your business. With a crucial opportunity this year to secure significant savings on Climate Change Levy (CCL) charges, our experts Daniel Evans and Alastair Wood will guide you through the latest rule changes and what they mean for your business. This webinar is exclusively for the automotive industry—don’t miss out. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eNYdA8jk #Automotive #EnergySavings #ClimateChangeAgreements
Join Envantage, low carbon and energy experts and SMMT on 3rd March to explore how the new Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme could benefit your business and reduce your gas & electricity bills. The UK government is reopening the CCA scheme for phase 3 in 2026. There is a crucial opportunity this year for UK businesses to secure significant savings on Climate Change Levy (CCL) charges. If you’re in an eligible sector, this webinar is essential to understand how you can benefit and navigate the latest rule changes. To join the webinar register at - https://lnkd.in/eNYdA8jk
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Join Envantage, low carbon and energy experts and SMMT on 3rd March to explore how the new Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme could benefit your business and reduce your gas & electricity bills. The UK government is reopening the CCA scheme for phase 3 in 2026. There is a crucial opportunity this year for UK businesses to secure significant savings on Climate Change Levy (CCL) charges. If you’re in an eligible sector, this webinar is essential to understand how you can benefit and navigate the latest rule changes. To join the webinar register at - https://lnkd.in/eNYdA8jk
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Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reposted this
This week's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Transport News Brief lead comment, Britain’s best attended road transport event to mark quarter-century of keeping business on the move We’re just two months away from the Commercial Vehicle Show and as we celebrate its 25th anniversary as the UK’s largest trade show for road freight, transport and logistics, it’s clear how much the Show has changed over the past quarter century. Indeed, it remains the ultimate one-stop marketplace for the very latest products and innovations, from vehicles and components to services and solutions – but given how much industry has changed since 2000, and how significantly it is required to change in the next decade, the Show continues to evolve and support fleet operators on that journey. As such, 2025 will feature a fresh conference series with industry experts and leaders across the three days, including the Technical Theatre, offering a programme of 'Toolbox Talks', and the Main Theatre - Chaired by SMMT on the first day, with a keynote address from Chief Executive Mike Hawes, plus panels on topics such as improving HGV workshop standards, automated heavy vehicle technology and the Innovate UK Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) programme. The first day will also explore why light and heavy vehicle fleet operators need to start planning for their fleet transition now – with no time to waste during the next decade. Indeed, with less than 10 years until new registrations of every van – and HGVs below 26 tonnes – must be zero emission, fleets need to prepare their investment decisions now, before it’s too late. There is crucial funding support available to operators and it is very welcome this week that the Plug-in Van Grant and Plug-in Taxi Grant have been extended. Industry now eagerly awaits an update on the Plug-in Truck Grant, which is due to expire in less than five weeks’ time. Register to attend the CV Show here: https://lnkd.in/eic8w44g Britain has world-leading ambitions for decarbonising the CV sector. Fiscal support will be vital and, as SMMT has set out, it must form part of a wider industrial and trade strategy that safeguards our sector’s massive investments in zero emission vehicle production. Industry is facing many challenges, notably global trade uncertainty, which must be addressed given much of our output is exported. The latest SMMT data published today shows the UK produced more than 6,900 CVs last month, down -41.5% compared with the same month last year. January 2024 did bring the best output volume for the month since 2008, however, the decline underlines the need for industrial and trade strategies so that everyone – manufacturer, operator and the wider economy – can grow and decarbonise in the years to come.
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One month to go until SMMT Regional Networking South at Cornish Lithium Plc The event offers SMMT members from across the country the opportunity to network, build relationships and knowledge share. The events hosts, Cornish Lithium, is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the environmentally responsible extraction of lithium from geothermal waters and hard rock in the historic mining district of Cornwall. The event is free to attend and open to all SMMT members (limited to two per company). Lunch is included. To find out more about the event and register visit - https://lnkd.in/eAAR8Axz
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On 11 March, SMMT will be joined by speakers from Grant Thornton UK and Automotive Council UK to support the leaders of today's automotive suppliers navigate a route forward to be a part of the supply chain of tomorrow. The session will focus on the challenges the UK automotive supply chain is facing and the importance of effective leadership to manage a business through uncertainty and transition. Grant Thornton, experts in this area, will provide insights from their experience working with automotive businesses in these environments and will introduce their CEO Room, a service offering for leaders of SMMT members businesses to help provide the time and space to plan effectively for the future. To sign up to join the webinar visit - https://lnkd.in/eQKZNF89
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We're pleased to announce Catalonia Trade & Investment as one of this year's International Partners at #SMMTElectrified, taking place on Thursday 13 March at the QEII Centre in London. Catalonia Trade & Investment are the Catalan Government’s public agency devoted to assisting international firms in investing in Barcelona-Catalonia. They also help the more than 9,600 foreign companies already established in Catalonia expand their business. If you're interested in speaking to the team from Catalonia Trade and Investment at SMMT Electrified, please email international@smmt.co.uk #SMMTElectrified #CataloniaTradeandInvestment #InternationalPartner
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Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reposted this
UK vehicle producers face a perfect storm of global trade uncertainty, challenging manufacturing conditions and a market transition which is proving tougher than expected. The sector is doing all it can to keep production plans on track but needs government to ensure automotive is at the heart of its forthcoming industrial and trade strategies with promised funding invested as soon as possible. Doing so will help ensure our competitiveness and safeguard the billions of pounds of investment, jobs and economic growth which is now at stake. https://lnkd.in/e4qH5Dtj
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Vehicle production down in January as sector faces global headwinds - British car and commercial vehicle production declines -17.7% to 78,012 units in January compared with bumper first month for both sectors last year. - Car output falls -14.3% to 71,104 units, with CV volumes down -41.5% to 6,908 units. - Industry calls for Industrial and trade strategies to support the competitiveness of UK Automotive. https://lnkd.in/eNzxyBif
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