The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for the ZEV Mandate to be “realigned with real world conditions” as it announced flat car production figures for the UK market for May.
Overall, UK vehicle production rose 2.7% in May to 51,178 units. Car output grew 3.2% to 49,249 units, reversing four months of decline, while commercial vehicle (CV) volumes fell -7.6% to 1,929 units.
Car production for the UK market was flat, up 0.7% to 10,352 units, while CV output for UK buyers fell -56.0% to 538 units.
Year to date production is down -8.7% with car output declining by -4.1% and CV production by -60.0%.
Mike Hawes, SMMT CEO, said, “Manufacturers are investing billions in zero emission technology, but weak underlying demand and the growing cost of compliance are putting competitiveness, jobs and future investment at risk.
“A mandate aligned with real-word conditions would support decarbonisation, strengthen the market, and help unlock the investment needed for long-term economic growth.”
