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SMMT International Bulletin September 2014 edition

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

1. Salmond and Darling debate Scottish independence
2. Consultation launched on zero hours exclusivity clauses
3. TfL to trial hybrid bus charging technology
4. Conservative MP Douglas Carswell defects to UKIP
5. Final chance to join freight capacity trial
6. Rising number of students choosing maths and science
7. Week ahead

The Energy Saving Trust and Transport for London (TfL) have announced a new initiative to help businesses in Greater London increase their use of ultra-low emission vans and light trucks.

The UK car market is constantly changing; models, niches and trends come and go, but for the past 42 years there has been one constant. Currently exhibiting at SMMT’s Westminster showroom,

Ford’s sustained market performance makes it ideal to show how buying trends have changed in recent years.

Today, SMMT released figures for July pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2014 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the July 2014 release.

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – August 2014

In honour of the Autocar Courland Next Generation Award 2014, we’ve compiled a list of the most impressive young automotive innovators in history. Including Ettore Bugatti, Harley and Davidson, Gordon Murray, Ferdinand Porsche and Colin Chapman.

News from APC Overnight: Committed staff from two Midlands-based delivery companies hit the road in aid of a charity cycle challenge held by Acorns Children’s Hospice. A total of four staff from EDS Couriers and Advanced Delivery Service – both…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 332 online.