SMMT News

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

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New figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirm the growing strength and vitality of the UK automotive industry and its ascendancy as a major global player.

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

1. SMMT – Manufacturing figures released
2. CBI – economic update
3. LowCVP launches low emission vehicles guide
4. London Mayor announces proposed changes to taxi regulations
5. Week ahead

1. Cameron presents EU reform plans at EU summit
2. European Commission senior management reshuffle
3. Greece debt crisis deepens amid deadlock
4. ACEA – CV registrations up 6.0% in May
5. European Fund for Strategic Investment validated
6. Week ahead

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Year-to-date engine manufacturing volumes on trend, surpassing one million units in May.
1,038,110 units built in 2015, down -4.1% as new plants gear up for production.
European demand for UK’s latest low emission Euro-6 engines poised to drive exports.

UK commercial vehicle production rises 32.8% in May 2015 with 6,808 units built in the month.
Recovering European markets see exports surge by more than two thirds.
Year-to-date figures remain strong, up 24.9% as demand for British CVs grows at home and abroad.

Steady month for domestic market sees UK car production rise 2.3% in May to 119,338 units.
Manufacturing for British buyers grows 13.3%, with export broadly level at -0.2%.
Volumes set to ramp up in the coming years as fresh investments result in new models.