SMMT News

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

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

The Skills and Enterprise Minister, Matthew Hancock MP, has today announced a new £20m opportunity to help automotive supply chain businesses develop their workforce skills to maximise growth opportunities.

The full commodity list for SMMT Meet the Buyer 2014 is now available, with aluminium extrusions, small assemblies and chrome plating on zinc diecasting among the most sought-after components by OEMs.

SMMT welcomes balanced approach to incentivise consumers and technical developments in all transport segments