SMMT News

Today, SMMT released figures for December pre-registrations in the UK new car market.

Automotive manufacturing companies in the UK can save thousands of pounds every year by committing to reduce their environmental impact.

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

A new initiative aimed at bringing more supply chain manufacturing back to the UK has been launched by government.

Unipart Group has announced three major manufacturing developments in the Midlands including two new manufacturing facilities and a joint venture with Coventry University to create an engineering and manufacturing institute. A new facility at the Unipart Eberspächer site will manufacture…

1. 2013 sees strong growth in UK car and engine manufacturing
2. Government introduces new Consumer Rights Bill
3. CBI report shows new manufacturing orders growing at fastest rate since 2011
4. Government launches Reshore UK
5. IMF raises UK economic growth forecast
6. Week ahead

1. Commission adopts European Industrial Strategy communication
2. Commission presents new framework on climate and energy for 2030
3. Zero Emission Urban Bus System project launched
4. EU and China begin investment talks
5. Week ahead

As the UK car industry posts its highest manufacturing figures since 2007, SMMT is showcasing the sector’s diversity in an exhibition of three very different cars at its Westminster headquarters.

UK engine production rose 2.3% to 2,553,316 units in 2013 – the best total since 2008. Growth supported by 9.0% increase in output for domestic market, while exports fell 1.7%. Output rose 3.6% in Q4, despite December dip.

Production of commercial vehicles fell 21.7% in 2013, to 87,671 units. Weak demand in Europe produced difficult environment for CV manufacturers. Output predicted to stay subdued into 2014.   “Production of commercial vehicles struggled in 2013, due to restructuring of…