Automotive sector calls on next government to enhance competitiveness

SMMT: UK car manufacturing output falls -7.0% in April as factories retool for an electric future

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling for the next government to adopt five key pledges set out in its Manifesto 2030 as part of a dedicated industrial strategy. These include delivering low cost zero carbon energy, ensuring a skilled workforce fit for the future, securing free trade deals with existing and emerging markets, and backing the domestic market for new electric vehicles.

The SMMT says doing so would bolster the automotive sector’s competitiveness and...

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