SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Interim Chief Executive.
SMMT Update – 17 May 2013
Posted 16:06 Friday 17 May 2013
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Week In Brussels – Week ending Friday 17 May 2013
Posted 13:04 Friday 17 May 2013
1. European new car registrations up 1.7% in April
2. EU ETS: 2012 saw continuing decline in emissions but growing surplus of allowances
3. Commissions plans to support development of ‘smarter cities’
4. Specifications for new generation of tachographs informally agreed
5. Week ahead
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Week In Westminster – Week ending Friday 17 May 2013
Posted 13:03 Friday 17 May 2013
1. Assessment of economic impact of EU-US Free Trade Agreement published
2. UK car manufacturing rises 16.6% in April
3. Technology Strategy Board Delivery Plan published
4. Westminster Hall debate on engineering and careers guidance held
5. Source London meets Mayor’s commitment to provide 1,200 charging points
6. Week ahead
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Former Trading Standards chief bolsters Motor Codes board
Posted 10:55 Friday 17 May 2013
Motor Codes, the Trading Standards-backed garage scheme, has reinforced its position at the heart of the government’s new consumer landscape with the appointment of Ron Gainsford OBE to its board of directors.
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Automotive industry comes together to discuss UK innovation
Posted 13:20 Thursday 16 May 2013
The UK is a hotbed for automotive innovation with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and academics working to design, engineer and manufacture ever cleaner, safer and more technologically advanced vehicles.
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Car output rebounds in April to lift year-to-date total
Posted 9:30 Thursday 16 May 2013
Car manufacturing rose 16.6% to 110,033 units in April. Growth reflects demand in the home market, up 66.1% in April and in economies outside of Europe. Weak European demand remains a concern.
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UK automotive partners with The Foyer Federation to boost employability of young people
Posted 10:09 Tuesday 14 May 2013
During the course of the next few months, young people with a range of backgrounds and experience will have the opportunity to get a taste of life in the UK automotive industry, as part of a ‘Working Assets’ scheme supported by SMMT and The Foyer Federation.
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SMMT Update – 10 May 2013
Posted 15:22 Friday 10 May 2013
SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Interim Chief Executive.
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Week In Westminster – Week ending Friday 10 May 2013
Posted 14:39 Friday 10 May 2013
1. 2013 Queen’s Speech
2. Traineeships – Framework for Delivery paper published
3. Growth continues in April new car market
4. Global Investment Conference 2013 held
5. EFG lending scheme shows improvement
6. Week ahead
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Week In Brussels – Week ending Friday 10 May 2013
Posted 14:37 Friday 10 May 2013
1. ACEA calls for balance between competitiveness and environmental concerns
2. New Director General of the World Trade Organisation announced
3. European ministers set out timetable for EU ETS reform
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