Improving access to finance, aggregating national demand and leveraging down the supply chain will boost automotive OEMs’ £7.4 billion annual spend on UK sourcing, increasing the £4.8 billion value added from the supply chain to the UK economy.
SMMT paves the way for stronger and more competitive supply chain
Posted at 4:37 pm on 22 February 2012
IMI to launch new pilot motor vehicle vocational training programme
Posted at 4:14 pm on 22 February 2012
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has confirmed that a new motor vehicle vocational training programme aimed at 14-16 year olds will be piloted from September 2012 for a period of two years.
Vehicle Type Approval rules threaten bodybuilders
Posted at 12:25 pm on 22 February 2012
Hundreds of commercial vehicle bodybuilder businesses are under threat if they do not adequately prepare for new European Whole Vehicle Type Approval rules that come into force this year.
Government names plug-in vans eligible for grant
Posted at 8:51 am on 21 February 2012
Government has named seven ultra-low carbon vans that will qualify for a discount of up to £8,000 as part of the ‘Plug-In Van Grant’ incentive.
SMMT Update 205 – 17 February 2012
Posted at 3:37 pm on 17 February 2012
SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from our Chief Executive.
SMMT UK automotive manufacturing: January 2012
Posted at 9:30 am on 16 February 2012
UK car manufacturing rose significantly by 15.6% in January to 127,382.
SMMT announces full agenda for Open Forum event
Posted at 10:33 am on 15 February 2012
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has today, announced the plenary agenda for the next instalment of Open Forum events, taking place on Wednesday 14 March in Northampton.
BMW’s Ian Robertson and Bosch’s Peter Tyroller to headline 2012 SMMT International Automotive Summit
Posted at 11:47 am on 14 February 2012
The Society of Manufacturers and Traders is pleased to announce details of its fourth annual International Automotive Summit to be held at Clifford Chance, Canary Wharf, on 12 June 2012.
SMMT Update 204 – 10 February 2012
Posted at 3:00 pm on 10 February 2012
SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from our Chief Executive.
Honda shows its Civic pride at SMMT
Posted at 1:39 pm on 10 February 2012
The latest arrival in SMMT’s Westminster exhibition space celebrates Honda’s latest UK-built Civic model. The display showcases 40 years of Civic history, with the 2012 model alongside its 1972 ancestor from Honda’s heritage fleet.