In conversation with SMMT boss Mike Hawes

The future of UK car manufacturing, Brexit uncertainty and booming post-lockdown car sales

It is a pivotal moment for the car industry, both in the UK and globally, as it navigates not only a post-pandemic landscape but also the ongoing challenges of electrification, digitalisation and more. We delve deeper into these issues, and particularly what they mean for the UK car industry, with Mike Hawes, chief executive of trade body, The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT).

Mike Hawes Chief Executive SMMT

Jim Holder Editorial director Haymarket Automotive

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