SMMT News

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.

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.

2013 confidence continues into January: 154,562 new cars registered, up 7.6%.

Download the latest version of the member service bulletin here.

Astra covered 3,000 miles in 24 hours at average 125mph

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

1. Deputy Prime Minister announces £9 million funding for EV chargepoints
2. Lorries without cycle safety equipment to be banned from London
3. Government announces successful providers of £2.6m Mentor Challenge Fund
4. New CBI indicator reveals fastest pace of growth in economic output since 2007
5. New EPSRC Chief Executive appointed
6. Week ahead

1. ACEA urges EU to take concrete actions to restore competitiveness
2. EU commercial vehicle registrations +1.0% in 2013; +34.7% in December
3. Brussels sets advisory group on EU-US trade deal
4. Call on European Council to Support Key Enabling Technologies
5. Week ahead

Government and UK automotive industry launch campaign encouraging drivers to consider ultra-low emission vehicles. Deputy Prime Minister urges drivers to ‘Go Ultra Low’. Campaign backing from BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall. www.GoUltraLow.com gives motorists everything they need to know…