SMMT News

1. European Commission adopts eCall proposals
2. European Parliament adopts EMF Directive
3. EU-US Trade and Investment Partnership: Ministers to discuss negotiating mandate
4. European Commission gives €77 million boost to high-tech manufacturing sector SMEs
5. Week ahead

1. Business Minister, Michael Fallon, speaks at SMMT International Summit
2. Joe Greenwell to lead Automotive Investment Organisation
3. UK promotes G8 agenda ahead of Summit
4. New UK-India research partnerships unveiled
5. Week ahead

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the legislative proposal on eCall published by the European Commission, and calls on all stakeholders to work together to deliver safe, affordable motoring on Europe’s roads.

The importance of visibility in the supply chain for automotive manufacturers and ways to improve flexibility have been discussed by participants at today’s SMMT International Automotive Summit.

The profile of the UK automotive supply chain has shot up in recent years as government and industry focus their attention on the development of the domestic supply chain.

The reality of autonomous vehicles isn’t as far away as consumers think. That was the key message at the SMMT International Automotive Summit technology stream this afternoon.

The first session of the retail stream at the SMMT International Automotive Summit discussed future mobility and car ownership.

Representatives from the UK automotive supply chain and global car manufacturers have been discussing ways to reduce the current gap in the UK supply chain, worth at least £3 billion, at today’s SMMT International Automotive Summit.

Keynote political speech by Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon to the SMMT International Automotive Summit

At today’s SMMT International Automotive Summit, Business Minister Michael Fallon has again called for a reform of the way in which the European Union (EU) legislates for automotive and other manufacturing industries.