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“All cars sold in the UK undergo an official test under EU law to ensure they meet the latest emission standards.

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

Five new innovative projects to develop new low carbon and energy efficient technology in the automotive sector have been awarded £75 million of joint government and industry funding. The measure, which is set to boost jobs and growth in the…

SMMT will host an aftermarket-focused conference and networking event on Thursday 9 June as part of its programme of activities at Automechanika Birmingham 2016. The SMMT Aftermarket Forum will be open to senior delegates from the independent component supply and workshop network, offering insight and potential new business opportunities.

Passenger car registrations grew across all five major European markets in 2015.

1. SMMT – UK bus sector sees threefold rise in new low emission vehicles
2. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee: Air Quality
3. New testing laboratory to support plug-in vehicle market
4. CBI – economic update
5. EEF – Risks to outweigh opportunities for manufacturers in 2016
6. Week ahead

1. EU plans to publish a “digitising industry” Strategy
2. PM sets out terms for ministers in EU referendum debate
3. British EU deal possible in February
4. ACEA – passenger car registrations: +9.3% in 2015
5. Week ahead

More than half (53.5%) of all new buses and coaches registered in 2015 met the latest Euro-VI emissions standard, marking a threefold increase compared with 2014, according to data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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

1. SMMT – Registration figures
2. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee: Oral evidence session
3. Reshuffle of Shadow Cabinet
4. Automotive Investment Organisation progress
5. Cleaner buses for England’s towns and city centres
6. Week ahead