SMMT News

1. COREPER I endorses final compromise text regarding CO2 emissions from vans
2. Second round of EU-US TTIP negotiations cancelled due to US administration shutdown
3. EU requests WTO panel with Russia over vehicle exports
4. EU over achieves on first Kyoto emissions target
5. Week ahead

1. Government and the opposition reshuffle frontbench teams
2. New Better Bus Areas announced
3. Plans for new out-of-hours delivery trials unveiled by TfL
4. £186 million boost for technologies of the future
5. Smart Cities Forum launched
6. Government announces £25 million boost for innovative small businesses
7. Week ahead

SMMT has developed a series of supply chain events that will help UK-based suppliers to capitalise on the £3bn of product, service and technology supply requirements for the next generation of vehicles and engines being made in the UK.

Bentley Motors welcomed Greg Barker, Energy and Climate Change Minister, to its headquarters in Crewe to find out more about the installation of over 20,000 solar panels on its factory roof, the biggest installation project of its kind in the UK.

Motor Codes has announced a 45% surge in its independent garage subscriber-base, taking the number of formally-endorsed local businesses to more than 2,000 across the UK and delivering a huge boost for consumer protection. Coupled with its 5,600-strong network of…

SMMT is offering automotive suppliers a direct path to the financial sector at this year’s Meet the Funder event, which will take place on 24 October 2013 at Cranmore Park, Solihull.

Toyota has opened up its car manufacturing plant in Burnaston to young people from the local area, giving them a unique insight into the opportunities available to them in the automotive industry.

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

1. Commission signs €4 million grant for sustainable urban mobility
2. New ACEA Secretary General takes up office
3. EUCAR publishes research and innovation priorities
4. Regulatory issues top the agenda of second round of EU-US TTIP negotiations
5. Week ahead

1. September new car registrations rise 12.1%
2. New funding for Traineeships scheme announced
3. Roads Minister speaks at SMMT’s Conservative party conference event
4. Green buses to get additional government funding
5. Science and engineering teaching receives £400 million boost
6. Week ahead