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06 November 2014 #SMMT News

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06 November 2014 #SMMT News

£1bn Advanced Propulsion Centre opens for business at the University of Warwick.
Two new projects awarded £32m to research manufacturing technology for electric motors and develop cleaner internal combustion engines, safeguarding 2,500 jobs.

06 November 2014 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Commercial vehicle demand grew 27.0% in October to 35,027 units, driving the market up 14.1% to surpass 300,000 units.
Truck registrations saw a sharp upturn of 65.7% to 8,457 units, marking the first month of growth for the market in 2014. Year-to-date levels remain down 9.2%.


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

06 November 2014 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

New car registrations jumped 14.2% in October to 179,714 units, marking the 32nd consecutive month of growth.
2,137,910 cars registered in the year-to-date –first time the market has passed two million in October since 2007.
October performance exceeded expectations; demand for new cars set to stabilise in coming months.

05 November 2014 #SMMT News

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a recently introduced energy audit scheme that from 2015 will be compulsory for all large organisations. SMMT is able to provide advice to large automotive companies that will need to comply with ESOS.

04 November 2014 #SMMT News

A new Automotive Council report has highlighted a fresh £2 billion growth opportunity for UK automotive suppliers as UK car makers enjoy an unprecedented period of success.

31 October 2014 #SMMT News

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

31 October 2014 #SMMT News

1. TfL publishes consultation on proposed London Ultra-Low Emission Zone
2. UK engine turnover set for £2.5bn surge in two years
3. RSA report details final recommendations of the City Growth Commission
4. Prompt Payment advisory board established
5. Jo Swinson responds to Used Car Commission recommendations
6. Government sets out how new safeguards will help reform England’s roads
7. Peter Lauener announced as new Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency
8. Week ahead

31 October 2014 #SMMT News

1. EEA: Car and van makers ahead of CO2 emission targets
2. EU commercial vehicle registrations rise 13.2% in September
3. EEA and European Commission release annual Progress Report
4. Seventh round of TTIP negotiations take place

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