SMMT News

1. Commission – Spring 2015 Economic Forecast
2. Commission – A Digital Single Market for Europe
3. MEPs vote to cap emissions of medium combustion plants
4. Proposal for a reformed ISDS
5. Council of the EU – Trade Council Results
6. Week ahead

1. General Election 2015 – Conservatives on course for small majority
2. SMMT – Registration figures
3. CBI – UK growth resilient
4. Week ahead

Coach registrations, up 14.2% in April, lead sector as operators prepare for UK’s summer getaway. Overall market remains positive, with year-to-date volumes growing 12.7% to 3,057 units. Purpose-built double-deck bus demand rises 45.9% as demand dips for larger single-deckers. Mike…

CV registrations rise 23.5% in April, with similar growth of 23.9% for the year to-date. Strong demand for trucks continues, up 43.5% in April to 3,900 units. Van registrations increase for 12th consecutive month to 24,927, up 20.9%.   UK…

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for April 2015 and the year-to-date.

Spring showroom surge sees UK new car registrations rise 5.1% to 185,778 units

Today, SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market.

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

Aston Martin Lagonda has announced £200 million of new investment for product expansion and the development of new models.

1. European Parliament approves eCall type-approval requirements.
2. 10th round of EU-Japan free trade negotiations held.
3. AFV registrations up 28.8% in first quarter.
4. CV registrations up 13.3% in first quarter.
5. Juncker does not rule out minority changes.
6. Week ahead.