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The auto sector remains fully committed to net zero, with the highest BEV market share of any major European market and UK drivers enjoying a massive choice of more than 160 BEV models – the result of billions of pounds invested by manufacturers. #SMMTElectrified

New analysis reveals assumptions fuelling UK’s EV transition pathway no longer stand against geopolitical and economic reality. Battery costs 30% more than expected, energy costs 80% higher and natural demand far behind government ambition. smmt.co.uk/smarter-route-…

📺Watch the highlights from #SMMTElectrified All keynote speakers and panels are now available to watch here: smmt.co.uk/event/smmt-ele…

From the earliest vehicles to today’s cutting‑edge technologies, the UK automotive sector has always been driven by innovation. SMMT member apprentices can now apply to participate in the 2026 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run for the second year of this initiative in collaboration with @BMMuseum Apply here: smmt.co.uk/apply-for-the-…

Applications are now open for the 2026 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run – the world’s longest‑running motoring event, and a celebration of the industry’s rich heritage. SMMT is once again partnering with @BMMuseum to invite industry apprentices to take part in this iconic journey, showcasing vehicles built before 1905 that shaped modern mobility. Find out more on how to apply: smmt.co.uk/apply-for-the-…

The auto sector remains fully committed to net zero, with the highest BEV market share of any major European market and UK drivers enjoying a massive choice of more than 160 BEV models – the result of billions of pounds invested by manufacturers. #SMMTElectrified

Smarter route to EV transition needed as market reality bites 🔌New analysis reveals assumptions fuelling UK’s EV transition pathway no longer stand against geopolitical & economic reality. 🔋Battery costs 30% more than expected, energy costs 80% higher and natural demand far behind government ambition. 📣Industry calls for full review of the transition to develop realistic route to decarbonisation while supporting economic growth. smmt.co.uk/smarter-route-…

Britain’s transition to zero emission vehicles must urgently be reviewed before targets accelerate exponentially from 2027, the automotive industry has warned, else the country’s net zero and economic growth ambitions could be thwarted. New analysis published by SMMT shows the UK’s transition pathway was built on assumptions that have proved to be over-optimistic.1 Despite changes to regulatory flexibilities and the return of consumer incentives, the gap between policy ambition and market reality continues to widen. The automotive sector remains fully committed to net zero. Conditions have changed so much, however, that failing to reassess the route risks undermining the very objectives the policy was designed to achieve. smmt.co.uk/same-destinati…

@marcoacarini UK drivers enjoying a massive choice of more than 160 BEV models – the result of billions of pounds invested by manufacturers.

@SMMT Perhaps if auto manufacturers designed and built *BEV’s that customers want there’d be no need for ‘regulatory flexibilities and consumer incentives’. *does not include PHEV and HEV which are internal combustion engine vehicles not electric vehicles.

Despite headwinds, the industry remains committed to delivering the transition. The destination remains unchanged: net zero by 2050, and fully decarbonised car and van markets by 2035. But when conditions change so fundamentally, it is both reasonable and necessary to ask whether the route originally planned still offers the best chance of success – one that delivers decarbonization without deindustrialisation and environmental progress without economic damage. smmt.co.uk/same-destinati…

@SMMT But during an oil price crisis to start this nonsense about EVs being expensive?

🔌Smarter route to EV transition needed as market reality bites Industry calls for full review of the transition to develop realistic route to decarbonisation while supporting economic growth. #SMMTElectrified smmt.co.uk/smarter-route-…

⚡️Smarter route to EV transition needed as market reality bites New analysis reveals assumptions fuelling UK’s EV transition pathway no longer stand against geopolitical and economic reality. Battery costs 30% more than expected, energy costs 80% higher and natural demand far behind government ambition. #SMMTElectrified smmt.co.uk/smarter-route-…

Smarter route to EV transition needed as market reality bites 🔌New analysis reveals assumptions fuelling UK’s EV transition pathway no longer stand against geopolitical & economic reality. 🔋Battery costs 30% more than expected, energy costs 80% higher and natural demand far behind government ambition. 📣Industry calls for full review of the transition to develop realistic route to decarbonisation while supporting economic growth. smmt.co.uk/smarter-route-…

"The UK’s EV transition pathway was conceived with the best of intentions – but the assumptions behind it have proved over-ambitious. A landscape which once looked solid has turned out to be quicksand. Recognising the world of 2026 is not the one envisaged five years ago is not a retreat from ambition; it is a necessary step to achieving it. "We need an urgent review that reflects today’s realities, that delivers decarbonisation not deindustrialisation and offers consumers the choice they have always expected.” @MikeHawesSMMT speaks to media at #SMMTElectrified joined by Nicole Melillo Shaw, @volvocars and Martin Sander @VW smmt.co.uk/event/smmt-ele…

The auto sector remains fully committed to net zero. Conditions have changed so much, however, that failing to reassess the route risks undermining the very objectives the policy was designed to achieve. Analysis in Same Destination, Smarter Route, a new report shows how 🔋battery costs are more than 30% higher than anticipated 🪨raw material costs remain stubbornly high 💡 UK and EU industrial energy prices have risen 80% and 28% respectively since 2021. smmt.co.uk/smarter-route-…