At its International Automotive Summit this week, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) outlined launched a policy proposal on what was needed to secure the UK’s future competitiveness as the automotive industry moved toward its electric and autonomous future
The UK’s automotive sector has a battle on three fronts at the moment: dealing with the continued disruptive impact of Covid, finding a way through trade post-Brexit and the transition it must make to net zero carbon sector by 2030. While carmakers and their suppliers continue to navigate the first two, succeeding in that last one is key to their long-term survival. At this week’s International Automotive Summit held by the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), its chief executive, Mike Hawes, explained what was needed for the future competitiveness of the UK car industry.
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