Improving access to finance, aggregating national demand and leveraging down the supply chain will boost automotive OEMs’ £7.4 billion annual spend on UK sourcing, increasing the £4.8 billion value added from the supply chain to the UK economy.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has confirmed that a new motor vehicle vocational training programme aimed at 14-16 year olds will be piloted from September 2012 for a period of two years.
Hundreds of commercial vehicle bodybuilder businesses are under threat if they do not adequately prepare for new European Whole Vehicle Type Approval rules that come into force this year.
20/2/2012 - 1/3/2012
Various locations in London
23/2/2012
Various dates and locations
28/2/2012
Perkins Engines, Peterborough
Over £1.5 billion is invested each year in UK R&D to keep the country at the forefront of industry developments.
The UK is home to some of Europe's most productive vehicle manufacturing facilities and is a global leader for low carbon technologies.
Over 30 companies manufacture cars, vans, trucks, buses and engines across the United Kingdom.
UK automotive is a major contributor to our exports accounting for over 10% of total volumes.
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SMMT publishes 12th annual
Sustainability Report for UK automotive
Full year data from the report’s 18 signatory companies, and across the broader industry, saw the sector bucking the economic trend in 2010.