Mike Hawes

Mike has been one of the leading influential voices of the UK motor industry since 2013, and there was positive news to be reported in 2022. UK registrations of battery electric vehicles were up over 40 per cent on 2021 figures, with 267,203 cars registered. Hybrids reported a 27.6 per cent rise, while PHEVs were down by around 11 per cent. The electric van segment also had reason to celebrate, with registrations up 31.2 per cent. Representing the UK’s auto industry, Mike continuously fights to tackle issues faced by vehicle manufacturers, such as the global shortage of semiconductors; and the impact of supply chain pauses in China due to Covid lockdowns. He is also calling for a strategy to drive the rapid upscaling of UK battery production and the shift to electric vehicles.