SMMT News

1. Commission and Council discuss vehicle emission testing
2. Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande address the European Parliament
3. China uses Juncker Plan to boost involvement in Europe
4. Merkel against Turkey joining the EU
5. UNEP – World finance must flow towards low carbon infrastructure
6. Week ahead

1. UK new car registrations: Highest September on record
2. CV and bus registrations post further gains
3. Transport Secretary – Statement on vehicle testing
4. SMMT hosts Conservative Party Conference Roundtable
5. EU referendum: New “exit” group launches its campaign
6. UK trade deficit narrows in August
7. Week ahead

The R&D Newsletter is a quarterly publication highlighting automotive R&D, technology and innovation activities from across the UK.

Total new bus and coach registrations increase 43.9% in September to reach 1,134 units.

UK CV demand continued to grow strongly in September, with registrations up 1% to 65,453 units. 321,302 commercial vehicles registered in the year to date, an increase of 2%. Trucks led the way in the month with a gain of…

SMMT has published EV registration figures for September 2015 and the year-to-date.

462,517 new cars registered last month – a rise of 6% and the highest September on record.

Purpose of the Post: Lead on development, delivery and promotion of the member services product portfolio to support membership retention and recruitment. Lead on the member services marketing activities. Support development and implementation of SMMT’s supply chain activities including Open…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 388.

1. Zac Goldsmith elected as Conservative London mayoral candidate
2. Government introduces increase to apprentices’ wages
3. EEF – Manufactures pay above the new National Living Wage
4. SMMT hosts Labour Party Conference Roundtable
5. BCC: ‘Two-tier’ growth continues, with alarm bell for trade aspirations
6. Lord Lawson to lead UK EU exit group
7. Week ahead