SMMT News

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

Aston Martin Lagonda has announced £200 million of new investment for product expansion and the development of new models.

1. European Parliament approves eCall type-approval requirements.
2. 10th round of EU-Japan free trade negotiations held.
3. AFV registrations up 28.8% in first quarter.
4. CV registrations up 13.3% in first quarter.
5. Juncker does not rule out minority changes.
6. Week ahead.

1. SMMT Report Launch – New Car CO2 and ‘Future of motoring taxation’.
2. Supreme Court ruling on air quality.
3. Switch to diesel drives down sales of petrol.
4. General Election Update: the final stretch.
5. CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
6. Week ahead.

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UK average new car CO2 emissions fall to all-time low of 124.6g/km, beating EU target by 4.2%.

Purpose of the Post: To play an active part of the SMMT Communications team, promoting SMMT and the UK automotive industry to ensure a positive public profile through media coverage and events. To take a lead on identifying, developing and…

Purpose of the Post: To promote SMMT and the UK automotive industry to ensure a positive public profile through media coverage and events. To liaise with member companies, internal departments and stakeholders to identify news and communications opportunities to support…

1. SMMT – Car manufacturing figures announced
2. SMMT – Engine manufacturing stable
3. SMMT – CV markets boost UK output
4. ONS – Labour market statistics
5. Latest Poll – Labour and Tories tied
6. Stolen vehicles down 70%

1. Council adopts amended Weights and Dimensions directive
2. EU and Japan hold 10th round of free trade negotiations
3. Eurostat: Eurozone moves closer to balanced budgets
4. Provisional agreement reached on Trade Mark System reform
5. Week ahead