SMMT News

1. Multi-billion euro innovation partnerships welcomed by Commission.
2. Commission spring 2014 forecast: growth becoming broader-based.
3. 22nd EU-Japan summit held in Brussels.
4.Decision to introduce mandatory eCall system across the EU adopted.
5.Automobile industry reaffirms commitment to road safety.
6.EU adopts stronger rules to defend its rights under trade agreements.
7.Week ahead.

Bus and coach market shows signs of recovery, up 35.5% in April to 843 units.

Total commercial vehicle registrations dipped 4.2% in April to 23,338; rolling year up 13.0% to 334,808.

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

New car registrations rose 8.2% in April to 176,820 units, the 26th consecutive month of growth.

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

1. Allocation of £500m ULEV funding announced
2. £20m skills fund for auto suppliers announced
3. Employers facing retirement ‘crunch’ over quality and quantity of graduates
4. Government response to Highways Agency consultation published
5. New UKTI Chief Executive announced
6. Week ahead

1. EU commercial vehicle registrations grow 11.1% in March
2. EEA report shows car CO2 emissions continue to fall
3. Japan PM calls for swift progress in EU trade talks
4. Environmental taxes on the rise in EU
5. EU road deaths halve in a decade
6. Week ahead

SMMT International Bulletin May 2014 edition