SMMT News

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing posts strong gains in August, with volumes up 70.3%.

99,910 cars built in the UK in August – a rise of 40.6% over the same month last year.
Year-to-date output up 1.6%, passing the one million mark in August for first time since 2008.

SMMT statement on emissions testing

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is pleased to announce Lombard, the UK’s largest provider of asset finance for business, as sponsor of its Annual Dinner taking place on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, London.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 386.

1. Automotive and telecom industries launch joint EU dialogue at the Frankfurt IAA
2. European new car market up 11.2% in August
3. Auto industry launches data protection commitment
4. Commission proposes new Investment Court System
5. Manufacturers warn against dropping guard on China
6. Week ahead

1. Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn elected
2. Government launches air quality consultation
3. FSB Survey: Half of British small businesses would vote to stay in EU
4. Enterprise Bill published
5. UK inflation rate falls to 0%
6. KPMG Report – UK manufacturing execs foresee an innovation led future
7. Week ahead – Party conferences

The Automotive Council has today (18 September) published a report on the rising value of the UK’s automotive supply chain.

ACEA President Carlos Ghosn outlines approach to reducing CO2 from road transport in Europe
Focus on intelligent transport systems (ITS)
Commitment to data protection announced

The European new car market recorded its 24th consecutive month of growth in August 2015.