SMMT News

1. Alternative Fuel Vehicle registrations: +20%
2. Donald Tusk to hold EU talks
3. Key ‘Brexit’ decisions must wait until EU summit
4. Commission consultation into MES of Chine
5. ECR MEP to lead on revision of type approval
6. Week ahead

Figures released by SMMT show white has retained its position as the UK’s most popular new car colour for the third year running.

New Automotive Council report reveals depth of skills shortage facing the sector. Up to 5,000 current vacancies in the automotive industry causing significant impact on business operations. Groundbreaking new Automotive Council report sets out skills requirements for UK automotive sector,…

Purpose of the Post: To lead as SMMT environmental policy specialist on CO2, climate change, air quality and wider environmental policies and regulation affecting UK automotive, bridging technical and policy discussions Lead dossiers include but are not limited to: CO2…

1. SMMT – new car market and van registration figures released
2. BIS Committee evidence session – Spending Review
3. Automotive industry launches new scheme to recycle cars and vans
4. Driverless cars technology receives £20 million boost
5. Mayor calls for new measures to secure the success of London’s roads
6. India triples imports of British build cars
7. Week ahead

1. Auto industry reacts to parliament vote on RDE
2. Progress on EU deal
3. Obama says Britain’s place is in EU
4. EU trade ministers to hold first talks on granting China MES
5. End to Schengen deal would cost Europe €110bn
6. Commission presents new measures against corporate tax avoidance
7. Week ahead

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

British auto manufacturers are in the market for new car part suppliers to service the growing demand for UK automobiles. The UK is now the fastest growing automotive manufacturer in Europe with more than 1.6m vehicles rolling off the production line in 2015, the highest in over a decade.

Purpose of the Post: To monitor, analyse, report and advise on economic, fiscal and market developments affecting the automotive industry in the UK and globally To develop robust data sets, economic intelligence, analysis and arguments that inform SMMT policy positions,…

After a record 2015, registrations of vans in the UK levelled off in January with a 4.3% fall in demand compared with the same month last year, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).