SMMT News

As the nation’s biggest car producer in terms of volume since 1998, Nissan is a UK manufacturing success story, building one in three of the cars manufactured in the UK.

UK government has committed £11 million of funding available to accelerate the research and development of new carbon-cutting technologies for vehicles.

The R&D Newsletter is a quarterly publication highlighting automotive R&D, technology and innovation activities from across the UK.

Nissan has announced that it is to expand its schools engagement activities in the UK, to encourage British schoolchildren to consider careers in the automotive industry.

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

Next week marks South African Automotive Week, so SMMT has taken a look at the country’s prospects as a destination of automotive investment.

As party conference season comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on what politicians’ plans are for the automotive industry ahead of next year’s General Election.

1. Lord Hill appointed UK Commissioner
2. Commission adopts proposal to reduce carbon content of transport fuels
3. TTIP negotiating directives made public
4. Week ahead

1. SMMT and ADS host Lib Dem Party Conference event
2. September car registrations at record high
3. £11 million of funding announced to prepare for hydrogen cars
4. UKIP secures first seat in Westminster
5. Week ahead

Nissan Motor Manufacturing will open their doors over two weeks to local secondary schools. The aim of the event is to encourage pupils aged 11 to 13 to take up STEM subjects and choose engineering as a future career path.…