SMMT News

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.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 385.

President Junker – State of the Union Address
Eurostat – EU trade in goods with South Korea in surplus
Greek bailout review in October to pave way for debt talks
EU-Cuba talks unlikely to conclude before December deadline
Week ahead

1. Business Secretary speaks at SMMT event promoting UK automotive manufacturing
2. Sadiq Khan elected as Labour’s 2016 London mayoral candidate
3. EU referendum: Cameron suffers Commons defeat over ‘purdah’ rules
4. New poll shows UK would vote to leave EU
5. UK bus and coach market increased 97.9% in August
6. Low carbon vehicles get government backing at LCV2015
7. £5 million greener bus fund announced
8. Week ahead

10 British-built cars joined by Business Secretary Sajid Javid and industry leaders in Greenwich before flying the UK flag at next week’s Frankfurt International Motor Show.