SMMT News

1. EU Investment fund to launch in autumn
2. TTIP 10th round draws to a close
3. Eurozone inflation outlook brighter
4. Greece crisis: MPs pass bailout reforms
5. Francois Hollande calls for strengthened eurozone
6. Obama urges UK to stay in EU
7. Week ahead

1. London Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Delivery Plan
2. Best semester for UK car manufacturing since 2008
3. British CV production rises 30% in first half of 2015
4. Government announces details of 2015 Spending Review
5. Bid for share of £20million plug-in taxi price
6. Innovation funding for connected and autonomous vehicles announced
7. Accounting rules extended
8. Week ahead

The Mayor of London has set out his vision for plans to position London as Europe’s leading city for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) with a detailed plan to accelerate the uptake of these vehicles in the capital.

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.