SMMT’s 12th annual New Car CO2 Report shows ongoing reductions in average emissions of new cars. Average UK new car CO2 emissions stood at 133.1g/km in 2012, down 3.6% on 2011.

Commissioned by the Transport Knowledge Transfer Network (TKTN) and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and written by Ricardo-AEA for the project partners, this report aims to show how greenhouse gas emissions for HGVs could be significantly cut and focuses on the key technical opportunities.

SMMT’s 13th Sustainability Report reflects more clearly than ever the progress UK automotive is making towards its long-term environmental commitment, driven by sustained investment in resource efficiency and the development of low and ultra-low carbon products.

SMMT’s 11th annual New Car CO2 Report, which shows ongoing reductions in average emissions of new cars. 2011 figures drop by 4.2% on the previous year to 138.1g/km CO2 (equivalent to 52.5mpg), down by over 23% since 2000.

The Best Practice Principles have been developed by SMMT, LowCVP and ISBA as a framework and a starting reference point for consumers, the automotive industry and its marketers in the sphere of marketing communications for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes).

SMMT’s 12th Sustainability Report is more focused, more efficient and has more of an eye on the future than ever before – reflecting perfectly the progressive, forward-thinking excellence that UK automotive is exploiting now and will hone as we move towards an even more sustainable future.

SMMT has published the Electric Car Guide to help motorists make more informed decisions when purchasing an electric vehicle. Presented in an easy to understand Q&A-style format, the free publication addresses some of the common queries relating to electric vehicles including information about batteries, charging, vehicle performance, on-the-road costs, government incentives and safety.

SMMT, in association with the RMI and the Carbon Trust, has published the Dealer Energy Efficiency Guide providing expert advice on how best to reduce your energy use and improve your bottom line profits.

SMMT’s 10th annual New Car CO2 Report, which shows ongoing reductions in average emissions of new cars. 2010 figures drop by 3.5% on the previous year to 144.2g/km CO2 (equivalent to about 50mpg), down by over 20% since 2000.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader’s (SMMT) 11th annual sustainability report reveals that UK manufacturing has made significant progress in cutting CO2 emissions, waste and energy use despite the challenges of the recent economic crisis. The report highlights progress in social, environmental and economic sectors of the motor industry through 2009 and demonstrates that despite challenging economic conditions last year, automotive accounted for £23.8 billion of the UK’s total export values and still employs over 700,000 people.

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Version 8 of the SMMT Funding, Finance and Support document is available for download here. Updates include additional four schemes, two scheme withdrawls and a number of content updates to ensure information remains relevant and up to date.

Building on an initial scoping study completed in December 2011 that outlined the main financial and growth constraints affecting the UK automotive supply chain, this in-depth investigation goes further to explore the nature and extent of the specific financing issues affecting the sector.

This document brings together key information and links to sources of money and support for businesses active in the UK automotive sector. The report is organised into European, national and regional schemes with each scheme being further categorised into: Loans, Incentives and Tax Breaks, Environmental/ Low Carbon Specific, R&D, Internationalisation and SME Specific.

Invest Now is an independent report detailing the strength of the UK automotive sector and highlights recent developments that will contribute to the growth of the industry.

This guide provides an overview of topics that vehicle manufacturers/importers, body builders and converters need to consider when developing their business case and plans for implementing type or individual vehicle approval for their products.

Document intended for organisations implementing/maintaining the ISO/TS 16949:2009 technical specification.

The IATF Auditor Guide represents a consolidation of automotive audit best practice and the IATF automotive process approach to auditing, through the complete audit cycle. The Guide is structured to provide both knowledge and application competency criteria against each stage of the audit process.

The Rules for Achieving IATF Recognition include the criteria for Certification Body recognition, audit proess, and auditor quailfication.

The Business Improvement Guides focus on achieving business success by meeting the needs of the customer through effective and efficient processes, utilising continual improvement and associated tools and techniques.

Statistical Process Control (SPC) is an important technique to help ensure your processes consistently meet the needs of your customers. The guide includes getting started, control charts (general, for variables & for attributes), chart interpretation and capability.

This guide focuses on establishing a management system, which will enable your business to satisfy your customers in an effective and efficient way. It also looks at using the process approach for other system requirements such as ISO 9001 (quality management systems), ISO 14001 (environmental management systems), OHSAS 18001 (health and safety management systems) and other sector-specific quality management systems.

The basic principles contained within this guide will equip the reader with the knowledge necessary to use this technique.

This guide explains how to carry out more than 20 tools and techniques necessary to ensure your business continually improves.

The pocket-sized guide to facts and figures for the UK automotive sector. Packed with industry statistics, from registration and production data to greener-driving tips and information on eco innovations.

The Motor Industry Press and PR Guide is a comprehensive guide to all automotive manufacturers, PR people and organisations making and shaping news in the industry. As well as an A-Z directory, the Guide contains market statistics, industry diary dates for the year ahead and contact addresses for the major motor industry trade associations world-wide. All the information you need is at your fingertips.

SMMT comissioned KPMG to write a report that investigates UK automotive supply chain opportunities in the contect of a recent wave of investment in the country. The report finds that the UK has become a ‘destination of choice’ for global vehicle manufacturers. It also explains the major supply chain opportunities that exist and what makes the UK an increasingly attractive market.

SMMT has launched a report that demonstrates the value of the UK’s unique low volume car manufacturing industry, highlighting some of the challenges these companies face and, importantly, the opportunities for growth that can be achieved with industry, government and other stakeholders working together to support a world-renowned British success story.

Building on an initial scoping study completed in December 2011 that outlined the main financial and growth constraints affecting the UK automotive supply chain, this in-depth investigation goes further to explore the nature and extent of the specific financing issues affecting the sector.

The pocket-sized guide to facts and figures for the UK automotive sector. Packed with industry statistics, from registration and production data to greener-driving tips and information on eco innovations.

The Motor Industry Press and PR Guide is a comprehensive guide to all automotive manufacturers, PR people and organisations making and shaping news in the industry. As well as an A-Z directory, the Guide contains market statistics, industry diary dates for the year ahead and contact addresses for the major motor industry trade associations world-wide. All the information you need is at your fingertips.

This report forms part of the Institute’s ‘policies for change’ programme, which looks at what more could be done to rebuild and rebalance the economy. The work was supported by the SMMT, which acts as the voice of the motor industry, and who want to get a better understanding of the relationship between the financial sector andthe UK’s fast changing automotive supply chain.

This guide concentrates on the safe use of light trailers and trailer caravans. Its purpose is to increase awareness of the additional rules and regulations which have to be obeyed when towing. (Includes 36 pages of text, colour illustrations and a protective cover)

The pocket-sized guide to facts and figures for the UK automotive sector. Packed with industry statistics, from registration and production data to greener-driving tips and information on eco innovations.