Monthly Archives: April 2010

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UK automotive industry to promote collaboration with China in low carbon vehicle development

Posted 0:00 Thursday 29 April 2010

UK automotive businesses will showcase industry-leading technologies and advanced engineering solutions at strategic business meetings in China to promote collaboration between Chinese automotive companies and UK-based technology providers.

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March new car pre-registration figures

Posted 13:29 Wednesday 28 April 2010

Today, SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of in March 2010 that were defined as pre-registrations.

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European Commission announces low-carbon vehicle strategy

Posted 0:00 Wednesday 28 April 2010

The European Commission today published a communication outlining a European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles.

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Webinar: SMMT online interactive guide for type approval – 27 April 2010

Posted 12:38 Tuesday 27 April 2010

The next installment in our series of webinars focused on SMMT’s newly launched web-based programme designed to guide vehicle manufacturers and bodybuilders through the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) system.  Being phased in from 2010 to 2014, ECWVTA allows vehicles to be registered across all EU member states without the need for further [...]

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March UK automotive production

Posted 0:00 Thursday 22 April 2010

SMMT has published UK automotive production figures for March 2010

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SMMT presents at automotive conference

Posted 16:46 Wednesday 21 April 2010

Today SMMT presented the industry view on alternative technologies at the Sunderland Automotive Conference, an event focused on future technologies and low carbon vehicles. Catherine Hutt, one of SMMT’s business development managers, presented on existing technology, alternative technology, the potential for electric vehicles and the UK’s role in low carbon transport. Referring to the New [...]

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Motor Industry Facts 2010

Posted 10:09 Tuesday 20 April 2010

The pocket-sized guide to facts and figures for the UK automotive sector. Packed with industry statistics, from registration and production data to greener-driving tips and information on eco innovations.

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SMMT booklet highlights scale of UK motor industry

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 20 April 2010

The full scope and scale of the UK motor industry has been highlighted today with the publication of Motor Industry Facts 2010.

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SMMT Manifesto

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 20 April 2010

Looking beyond 6 May, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged the next government to continue and enhance its support for the UK automotive industry, transforming the business environment through targeted incentives championing research and development and maximising the country’s skills resources.

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Sustainabilitylive!

Posted 0:00 Tuesday 20 April 2010

SMMT is exhibiting at Sustainabilitylive!, highlighting the automotive industry’s work over the past decade to lower carbon emissions, from production to the tailpipe.

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