Speech by the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP at the EEF National Manufacturing Conference on 6 March 2012.

The total bus and coach sector grew significantly in February to 519 registrations, up 73.6%, with the year-to-date up 39.9%.

SMMT has published Electric and Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicle registration figures for February and the year-to-date.

New car registrations fell 2.5% in February to 61,868 units.

Nissan has announced that it will manufacture an all-new model at it’s UK plant. A £125 million investment in the Sunderland site will see the plant carry out vehicle assembly, axle production, cylinder head casting, camshaft machining and engine assembly, with an additional 2,000 jobs created in the industry.

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.

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.

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

1. Government and opposition call for a UK industrial policy
2. Apprenticeships Minister outlines plans to safeguard apprenticeship quality
3. UK manufacturing PMI shows slight dip in February
4. BIS hold ‘One year on’ Trade and Investment White Paper event
5. Week ahead

1. ACEA President calls for a strong European industrial policy
2. EU leaders sign new treaty for budget discipline
3. Herman Van Rompuy re-elected president
4. MEPs vote on energy efficiency bill
5. Commercial vehicle registrations down 4.7% in January
6. Week ahead