SMMT News

New poll shows almost three quarters (72%) of motorists against penalties for UK’s cleanest diesels
87% of UK adults unaware of the latest low emission vehicle technology
SMMT calls for greater awareness of cleaner diesel tech to help guide policy makers

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

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (09-13 March 2015), Greenpower Education Trust currently has a selection of cars on display at the SMMT – including a Formula E School Series car, along with example F24 and F24+ electric vehicles.

1. Environment Commissioner sets out low-carbon economy plans
2. European Parliament – plenary debate on the Energy Union
3. Industrial Production Prices drop – January 2015
4. Competitiveness Council Conclusions
5. European Commission – Social Dialogue in Europe
6. Week ahead

1. UK new car registrations
2. Transport Committee Report: Motoring of the Future
3. Government rejects diesel tax increase
4. CBI calls for focus on ‘UK Mittelstand’ ahead of budget
5. Scottish Government: £2.5 million to reduce vehicle emissions
6. Week ahead

Bus and coach registrations grew 14.9% in February 2015, reaching 409 units.
Year-to-date values also saw a rise, up 34.3% compared with the same period in 2014.
Demand for converted buses and purpose-built coaches fuelled this growth, increasing 22.9% and 40% respectively.

Commercial vehicle registrations grew 19.5% in February, with 40,491 vehicles registered so far this year.
Truck registrations continue to increase as demand sees steady return to form, up 31.7% in February.
Sustained strong performance from van market, which has risen by 19.5% in the month.

Purpose of the Post: To carry out Microsoft SQL Server database processing, reporting and administration for automotive databases, including “Motorparc” (vehicles in use), “Anonymised” (new, used and vehicles in use) and MOT data. To create and run reports for customers…

SMMT has published Electric Vehicle (EV) registration figures for February 2015 and the year-to-date.

New car market grew 12.0% in February with 76,958 cars registered.
36th consecutive month of growth marks UK’s first three straight years of increases.
Fleet buyers drive demand with registrations up 19.9%.