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The European new car market recorded its 24th consecutive month of growth in August 2015.

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 385.

President Junker – State of the Union Address
Eurostat – EU trade in goods with South Korea in surplus
Greek bailout review in October to pave way for debt talks
EU-Cuba talks unlikely to conclude before December deadline
Week ahead

1. Business Secretary speaks at SMMT event promoting UK automotive manufacturing
2. Sadiq Khan elected as Labour’s 2016 London mayoral candidate
3. EU referendum: Cameron suffers Commons defeat over ‘purdah’ rules
4. New poll shows UK would vote to leave EU
5. UK bus and coach market increased 97.9% in August
6. Low carbon vehicles get government backing at LCV2015
7. £5 million greener bus fund announced
8. Week ahead

10 British-built cars joined by Business Secretary Sajid Javid and industry leaders in Greenwich before flying the UK flag at next week’s Frankfurt International Motor Show.

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for August 2015 and the year-to-date. Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 36,584 eligible cars registered. Please note: this data includes only new car…

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive. SMMT Update 384.

1. SMMT – New Car registrations increase 9.6%
2. Safer lorry scheme comes into force in London
3. EU referendum: Changes to campaigning rules announced
4. Final agenda confirmed for SMMT Open Forum in October
5. EU referendum – UKIP to launch own campaign
6. Week ahead

1. Euro 6 comes into force across Europe
2. Eurozone unemployment lowest for three years
3. Connected car law prepared
4. Germany resists French push for eurozone fiscal transfer
5. Week ahead

UK bus and coach market increases 97.9% in August with 469 units registered. Growth driven by surge in demand for double-deck and converted buses, up a staggering 437.5% and 100% respectively. Year-to-date figures still strong with overall registrations reaching 5,796…