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14 February 2014 #SMMT News

1. IMCO Committee adopt draft eCall report
2. Council adopts CO2 from new light commercial vehicles regulation
3. December industrial production prices down by 0.7% in EU
4. ETSI and CEN confirm set of standards for connected cars
5. Week ahead

14 February 2014 #SMMT News

The agenda for the SMMT’s forthcoming Open Forum has been announced, with a focus on creating a better business environment for developing the UK automotive supply chain.

13 February 2014 #SMMT News

BMW Group UK will recruit 13 new graduates into its MINI and BMW engine manufacturing plants as part of its latest scheme.

07 February 2014 #SMMT News

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. CLICK HERE: SMMT Update 304 online.

07 February 2014 #SMMT News

1. January sees growth in new car and commercial vehicle registrations
2. CBI: Smaller manufacturers plan investment boost
3. DFT: Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain Annual Report published
4. Markit/CIPS UK data shows strong UK manufacturing rebound continues
5. Week ahead

07 February 2014 #SMMT News

1. ACEA reiterates industry commitment to building safety technologies into CVs
2. European Commission rules out fuel consumption meters for vehicles
3. December industrial producer prices up by 0.2%
4. European Parliament backs strong EU stance on 2030 clean energy goals
5. Week ahead

06 February 2014 #Bus & Coach #Registrations #SMMT News

Bus and coach market starts 2014 down 3.4%.


SMMT’s February forecast for new car and van registrations in the UK for 2014 and 2015. Forecasts are prepared by SMMT’s Economics Team and are revised on a quarterly basis. Download the latest forecast here: February 2014.

06 February 2014 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Total commercial vehicle registrations grew 5.3% in January to 19,939 units; rolling year total up to 328,299.


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

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