Monthly Archives: October 2011

New members – October 2011

Posted 8:41 Wednesday 26 October 2011

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership – New members – October 2011

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Trio on show at SMMT marks 100 years of Ford in Britain

Posted 15:35 Monday 24 October 2011

The latest exhibit on show at SMMT is a trio of Ford vehicles – Model T, Transit Van and new Focus – celebrating 100 years of the manufacturer’s operation in the UK.

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Stoke youngsters tour Michelin factory to see career options in manufacturing

Posted 15:30 Sunday 23 October 2011

Youngsters considering their future career options…

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Students ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ at McLaren as part of government campaign to inspire future generations of engineers

Posted 14:50 Friday 21 October 2011

The McLaren Group welcomed a group of local teachers and students…

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SMMT Update 189 – 21 October 2011

Posted 11:20 Friday 21 October 2011

SMMT’s Friday round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from our Chief Executive.

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Week In Westminster – Week ending Friday 21 October 2011

Posted 10:36 Friday 21 October 2011

1. UK vehicle manufacturing up 7.4% in September
2. 184% increase of UK in-car digital radio
3. Justine Greening appears in front of Transport Select Committee
4. UK manufacturing output down 0.3% in August
5. BIS report declares UK research base most productive in the world
6. Department for Transport publish annual bus statistics
7. Week ahead

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Week In Brussels – Week ending Friday 21 October 2011

Posted 10:33 Friday 21 October 2011

1. European R&D investment up 6.1% in 2010
2. EU adopts plan for €50 billion boost to European networks
3. EU new car registrations down 1.1% Q1-Q3 of 2011
4. Eurovignette directive on road charges for lorries enters into force
5. EU launches energy infrastructure plan
6. Week ahead

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80 years of production at Ford Dagenham in Ford UK’s centenary year

Posted 16:30 Thursday 20 October 2011

In celebrating its centenary year, Ford of Britain is also recognising 80 years of production at Ford Dagenham, its largest UK facility. The Dagenham plant took 28 months to build and 80 years on it remains one of the country’s key automotive manufacturing centres.

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SMMT UK automotive manufacturing: September 2011

Posted 9:30 Thursday 20 October 2011

Car manufacturing rose by 7.5% in September and is up 4.8% over the first nine months of 2011.

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September 2011 – EV and AFV registrations

Posted 10:41 Wednesday 19 October 2011

SMMT has published Electric and Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicle registration figures for September and the year-to-date.

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