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07 March 2014 #SMMT News

1. Phase 1 Trailblazer apprenticeship standards published
2. UK automotive supply chain gains £13m boost
3. Skills Minister attends SMMT and Semta National Apprenticeships Week event
4. February sees growth in new car and commercial vehicle registrations
5. Technical consultation on apprenticeship funding announced
6. Week ahead

07 March 2014 #SMMT News

1. Fourth round of EU-US trade talks to continue in Brussels
2. Report finds Europe more innovative but that regional differences persist
3. Commission states there is no evidence to support the safety concerns over MAC
4. Industrial producer prices down by 0.4% in the EU
5. Week ahead

07 March 2014 #SMMT News

A plethora of the UK’s diverse car manufacturers turned out at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 this week to show of their latest creations. The varying nature of the vehicles on display was a testament to the country’s thriving automotive industry.


Bus and coach market falls 12.1% in February to 356 units. Purpose-built sector drops 44.4% in the month, down 18.6% for the year-to-date. Converted bus market picks up, rising 31.2% in February.

06 March 2014 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Total commercial vehicle registrations grew 17.5% in February to 13,320; rolling year up 15.1% to 330,283. Vans drove CV growth with strong February performance. A 28.2% rise in the month to 11,731 registrations boosted the rolling 12 months by 13.8%.


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

06 March 2014 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

February new car registrations rise 3.0% to 68,736 units. UK new car market achieves 24 consecutive months of growth, increasing 17.4% over the period. Rising GDP and growing car registrations signal increasing consumer confidence. Automotive retailers look forward to March results as expectations rise for strong 14-plate performance.

04 March 2014 #SMMT News

A number of leading automotive manufacturers are joining forces with SMMT and Semta to showcase their pioneering apprenticeship initiatives as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2014.

04 March 2014 #SMMT News

The UK automotive sector has secured a share of government-backed Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) funding worth £45.5m to UK-based suppliers, as announced today by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

03 March 2014 #SMMT News

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