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

Record month with nearly half a million, 492,774, cars registered in March, up 6.0% on last year.
Fleet market continues to drive growth, highlighting confidence of British businesses‎.
Contribution to economy and job creation from UK automotive underscores need for consistent policies to let the sector flourish‎.

Today, SMMT released figures for February 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.

Automotive component companies are running out of time to secure their place in front of 22 new potential customers.

The second round of applications for SMMT Meet the Buyer, closes on 21 April, and is the last opportunity that suppliers have to be considered by the OEMs and Tier-1s attending this popular business introductions event.

Figures released this week by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show that that the UK commercial vehicle market is continuing to grow at a greater rate than the majority of Europe. While overall registrations in the EU grew 8.0% in the first two months of 2015, many markets were unable to keep pace with British CV demand, which over the same period increased by 21.9%.

Honda has announced that it will invest £200 million into its flagship manufacturing centre in Swindon, making the UK the global production hub for the next generation Civic five-door. The funding will help Honda implement new, advanced production technologies and processes and safeguard thousands of UK jobs.

Three global vehicle manufacturers highlight commitment to UK in six day investment spree.
Honda, Jaguar Land Rover and London Taxi Company each commit to nine-figure investments.
UK car production up by 50% since 2009 to more than 1.5 million units in 2014.

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