SMMT News

1. EP Environment Committee rejects proposal on new emissions testing standards
2. ACEA – Passenger car registrations +13.7%
3. Juncker says EU wants to fin ‘fair deal’ for UK
4. EU strikes deal on strict new data protection reform
5. Eurozone growth ‘slows’ in December
6. Week ahead

Comment from Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive

UK engine output rises 3.5% in November, with 209,133 units produced.

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grows by a quarter in November as sector recovery continues.

British car manufacturing increases 9.3% in November, with 150,084 cars built. Strong overseas demand continues to boost output, with production for export up 10.8% in the month. Year-to-date output 3.8% up on 2014 with 1,472,835 cars produced. Britain’s car makers…

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

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) this week launched its Round 5 funding competition. The announcement follows news in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement of new financial backing for the Automotive Council project.

1. Bus and coach registrations maintain growth in November
2. CV market makes gains in November after October blip
3. Sub-committee on Education, Skills and the Economy
4. Ministerial appointment: Robert Goodwill
5. Transport Select Committee – evidence session for vehicle type approval
6. Prime Minister’s speech on delivering commitments
7. BCC – Economic Forecast
8. Week ahead

1. ACEA – Dieter Zetsche elected ACEA President for 2016
2. Tusk: EU reform deal in sight for Britain, with two exceptions
3. 1.5 degree warming limit in COP21 deal
4. Towards a driverless future with Commissioner Bieńkowska
5. Week ahead

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