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UK car production continues strong start to 2016, with 13.1% growth in February. Export production increases 9.1%, with output for UK market up by a quarter. 284,507 cars built in the year so far, up 10.6% on 2015. 24 March,…

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

1. Budget 2016
2. Leasing companies drive uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles
3. Ultra Low Emission Vehicles Guide 2016
4. UK businesses report boost in innovation
5. Bank holds UK interest rates at 0.5%
6. Week ahead

1. Passenger car registrations: +14.3% in February
2. Semi-automated trucks trial on EU roads
3. British business backs EU: CBI survey
4. EU/Japan Cooperation Agreement
5. Mercosur ready to exchange trade offers with the EU in April
6. Commission to publish EU road safety statistics for 2015
7. Week ahead

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has today released the Ultra Low Emission Vehicles Guide 2016.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The 2016 Budget contained some positive measures and we were pleased to see the Chancellor recognise SMMT’s call for greater support for energy efficient technologies…

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

SMMT’s Events Newsletter from February 2016, with the latest information on SMMT, Industry and International events.

1. 2015 report on the activities of the EU published
2. HGV summit held in Brussels
3. Latest Eurostat GDP figures
4. Week ahead

1. EU referendum update
2. Further Apprenticeship Levy details to be announced post-Budget
3. Shadow CEO of Institute for Apprenticeships appointed.
4. Northern transport strategy spring report published
5. 2016 Queen’s Speech date announced
6. Week ahead