SMMT, alongside Unite the Union, held a panel debate at the Labour party conference.

Presentation given by John Baterbee, Programme Manager – Transport, ETI

“Plugging-in Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles: Accelerating market growth for plug-in vehicles by enabling effective collaboration”

SMMT has responded to Lord Mandelson”s announcement at the Labour Conference.

Source:   Cars Commercial Vehicles  Total vehicles  SMMT Ltd Aug-09 YTD 2009 Aug-09 YTD 2009 Aug-09 YTD 2009 Total 56,737 575,153 4,821 56,571 61,558 631,724   -31.5% -44.6% -48.5% -62.7% -33.2% -46.9% Export 37,564 444,398 3,157 41,575 40,721 485,973  …

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled details of a new business plan including further investment in UK production facilities and an expansion of its product line-up into new segments.

On the heels of its call for an extension to the UK Scrappage Incentive Scheme, SMMT is hosting the third in a series of free on-line conferences.

Recall Co-ordinators meeting 22/09/09

Government has today, 18 September, announced a £10 million loan to Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) under the Automotive Assistance Programme (AAP) for investment in the West Midlands.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has written to business secretary Lord Mandelson urging government to extend UK scrappage incentive scheme.

SMMT statement regarding the release of the MG Inquiry report