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British plants built 227,624 engines in June – up 1.3% over 2014.
Year-to-date performance steady with new facilities gearing up for production.
Sector has bright future, with major investments set to be realised in the coming months.

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grows 29.9% in the first six months of the year. Particularly strong June sees a 54.5% surge in production, with 9,805 commercial vehicles produced. Growth bolstered by both UK and international demand, both of…

Car manufacturing increases 5.4% in June to 143,759 units, with strong export performance.
January-June output grows 0.3% on last year to the highest half-year level since 2008.
Sector leads on efficiency with workforce productivity twice the national average.

1. London Assembly Environment Committee Report published
2. PM sets out plans to tackle gender pay gap
3. Liberal Democrats: Tim Farron elected as leader
4. CBI Labour Market Update – July 2015
5. Government strengthens strike laws
6. Week ahead

1. ACEA – Car registrations +8.2% in first semester
2. TTIP has potential to boost transatlantic auto trade by 20%
3. Commission adopts Summer Energy Package
4. Greek Parliament approves bailout
5. REACH: Safety Data Sheet Compliance Checks
6. Week ahead

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

Demand for new cars in Europe continued its upwards trajectory in the first six months of the year, as registrations rose 8.2% compared with 2014, according to ACEA.

Demand for places at Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s first trade show dedicated to automotive supply chain and aftermarket companies, is building rapid momentum, with a third of the exhibition space already booked up in just one month.

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

1. ACEA revises forecast for 2015 car sales to 5%
2. Automotive and petroleum refining industry: open letter on diesel to EU policy makers
3. TTIP: EP vote paves way for new ISDS
4. Greek debt crisis: Greece submits reform plan
5. Climate: EP backs reform of carbon market
6. Week ahead