SMMT News

Five local authorities have been granted a total of £1.4 million to reduce emissions created by buses.

Today at MINI Plant Oxford, the Prime Minister announced plans to reform apprenticeships to deliver greater quality for learners and more intuitiveness for employers.

Last week, Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills and Enterprise underlined the importance of attracting more young people into the automotive sector as Nissan hosted an event at SMMT’s headquarters to celebrate See Inside Manufacturing.

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – October 2013

1. UK car manufacturing tops one million units for 2013
2. Transport Minister speaks at CV Forum event
3. Details of UK Rapid Charge Network announced
4. Government announces measures to cut the cost of driving
5. Baroness Kramer speaks at launch of EV car club
6. Further calls for evidence on the review of the balance of competences announced
7. Week ahead

1. Commission adopts Work Programme for 2014
2. EU and Canada conclude negotiations on trade deal
3. EU and China to hold high-level economic and trade talks
4. European automotive industry welcomes progress on digital single market
5. Week ahead

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

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

Keynote speech by Under Secretary of State for Transport, Robert Goodwill, at CV Forum 2013 on 22 October.

Strong September drives 2013 UK car production to 1,125,433 units, up 3.9% on 2012. CV output continues downward trend, dropping 27.5% in September to 6,963 units. 230,743 engines were manufactured in September, up 8.3% on last year.