# SMMT calls for public support for the UK automotive industry **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events in Royaume-Uni, followed from 4 November 2026 to 4 November 2026. 7 articles from 2 sources (regulation and tariffs); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 11:31. - Status: ongoing - Scope: National (United Kingdom) - Category: Regulation and tariffs - Countries: Royaume-Uni - First detected: 4 November 2026 at 01:36 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 11:31 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/229-smmt-calls-for-public-support-for-the-uk-automotive-industry ## Reported figures - £5.3bn ## Sources by country and language - United Kingdom: 7 articles, 4 outlets **Languages**: English (7) ## Timeline (4 events) ### 4 November 2026 — [SMMT calls for targeted public support for UK automotive investment](https://mecapress.com/events/3764-smmt-calls-for-targeted-public-support-for-uk-automotive-investment.md) Professional body SMMT calls on the UK government to support innovation and investment in the automotive sector. 1 sources, 1 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [SMMT calls for unleashing British automotive innovation to create jobs](https://mecapress.com/events/3926-smmt-calls-for-unleashing-british-automotive-innovation-to-create-jobs.md) The British trade body SMMT urges authorities to support the conversion of British automotive ideas and technologies into industrial jobs. 2 sources, 4 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [Le SMMT réclame un soutien public de long terme pour la R&D automobile britannique](https://mecapress.com/events/3974-le-smmt-reclame-un-soutien-public-de-long-terme-pour-la-r-d-automobile.md) Le SMMT appelle à un soutien public durable afin de transformer la R&D automobile britannique en investissements concrets. 1 sources, 1 articles · Royaume-Uni ### 4 November 2026 — [Quatre entreprises automobiles sur cinq vont lancer ou accroître leurs investissements de R&D au Royaume-Uni](https://mecapress.com/events/4059-quatre-entreprises-automobiles-sur-cinq-vont-lancer-ou-accroitre-leurs.md) Le SMMT indique que quatre entreprises automobiles sur cinq prévoient de démarrer ou d'étendre leurs investissements en recherche, développement et innovation au Royaume-Uni. 1 sources, 1 articles · Royaume-Uni --- Cite as: Mecapress, “SMMT calls for public support for the UK automotive industry”, https://mecapress.com/stories/229-smmt-calls-for-public-support-for-the-uk-automotive-industry Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology