Monthly Archives: March 2004

Average new car CO2 emissions fall 9.3 per cent in six years

Posted 0:00 Monday 29 March 2004

The average new car sold in 2003 emitted 9.3 per cent less CO2 than models registered in 1997, according to a new SMMT report

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UK car production rises for sixth successive month

Posted 0:00 Thursday 25 March 2004

Today (25 March) SMMT releases figures for February 2004 car and commercial vehicle production in the UK

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Long-term tax stability will fuel demand for low carbon vehicles

Posted 0:00 Wednesday 24 March 2004

Giving evidence today (24 March) at the Environmental Audit Select Committee, motor industry representatives expressed concern …

Posted in New cars and the environment, News | Comments closed

SMMT brings China to CV Show

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 23 March 2004

As doors open for the 2004 Commercial Vehicle and Automotive Trade Shows in Birmingham (23 March), SMMT is once again using the opportunity to help promote the industry on the international stage

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What”s new at the CV and AT Shows?

Posted 0:00 Thursday 18 March 2004

The CV and AT Shows open on Tuesday 23 March at the NEC in Birmingham – the biggest B2B CV, automotive trade and logistics show in Europe.

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Motor industry reacts to Budget 2004

Posted 0:00 Wednesday 17 March 2004

The motor industry today welcomed the freeze in many motoring taxes announced in today”s budget

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Defra delays allow industry breathing space on emissions trading

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 16 March 2004

Delays in finalising emissions trading allocations have been welcomed by the motor industry

Posted in Emissions, News | Comments closed

Chancellor must be cautious, SMMT chief executive tells Trade Association Forum

Posted 0:00 Thursday 11 March 2004

At the annual conference of the Trade Association Forum SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan highlighted the dangers …

Posted in Budget, News | Comments closed

SMMT at Trade and Industry Select Committee today (9 March)

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 9 March 2004

SMMT representatives will today give evidence to the Trade and Industry Select Committee inquiry into the UK Automotive Industry in 2004.

Posted in Competitiveness, News | Comments closed

February 2004 bus & coach registrations continue falling

Posted 0:00 Monday 8 March 2004

February, like January, saw bus and coach registrations fall year on year.

Posted in ECONOMY, News | Comments closed

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