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SMMT’s 15th annual Automotive Sustainability Report says estimated 44,000 new jobs created in auto sector in 2013, boosting total jobs past 750,000. Manufacturing-specific jobs grew by 14,000 to more than 160,000. Sector turnover grew 10.3% versus 2012 to £64.1 billion.

1. Commercial vehicle registrations see rise in May.
2. PM to force vote on Juncker nomination.
3. Far-right parties fail to form European Parliament group.
4. Independent Scotland would face £500 million EU bill.
5. Week ahead.

1. New fund to encourage plug-in car use announced.
2. £24 million government tooling fund announced.
3. Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill introduced to Parliament.
4. Chancellor visits McLaren to support STEM.
5. Week ahead.

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

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

Pure electric sportscar manufacturer Detroit Electric has chosen to build its all-new model, the SP:01 in the UK. The new 155mph electric vehicle will be manufactured in a new Detroit Electric production facility in Leamington Spa, which is set to…

50 new jobs and £20m investment for UK’s biggest car plant

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Tie-up set to give Motor Codes subscribers extra peace-of-mind

£24m tooling fund announced by Michael Fallon MP at Meet the Buyer