SMMT News

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – May 2015

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

1. CBI – EU membership is in UK’s national interest
2. Developments in Labour leadership contest
3. Queen’s Speech – 27 May
4. CBI – Manufacturing exports strengthening
5. Q1 Quarterly International Trade Outlook launched
6. Week ahead

1. CBI – EU membership is in UK’s national interest
2. Developments in Labour leadership contest
3. Queen’s Speech – 27 May
4. CBI – Manufacturing exports strengthening
5. Q1 Quarterly International Trade Outlook launched
6. Week ahead

Demand for new cars in the EU increased for a 20th consecutive month in April 2015, with registrations growing 6.9%.

Automotive manufacturers are asking supply chain employers to support an industry wide skills survey, to help ensure the skilled workforce needed to boost the proportion of vehicle components manufactured in this country.

This weekend begins the 100-day countdown to the official launch of the strictest-ever European vehicle emissions regulation, Euro-6. From 1 September 2015, all new car models sold in the EU must meet this low emissions standard, making them the cleanest vehicles in history.

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

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has opened its latest grant funding competition, with up to £60 million available to develop innovative low carbon propulsion technologies.

1. Cabinet and Ministerial Reshuffle
2. City Devolution Plans outlined
3. Labour leadership
4. £60 million for propulsion technologies
5. ONS Labour Market Statistics
6. Week ahead