SMMT News

1. SMMT – UK automotive manufacturing figures
2. DfT – Take-up of plug-in car grant continues to rise
3. CBI – Growth picks up speed in manufacturing sector
4. Vince Cable urges greater transparency in TTIP
5. SMMT – Number of car exports to China multiplied
6. Week ahead

UK engine manufacturing up 0.2% in January, producing 206,686 units,
Home demand drives sector growth, up 11.2%.
Outlook bright for UK engine manufacturing following major investments in recent years.

UK produced 5,443 commercial vehicles (CV) in January.
Home market remains strong and steady, while exports stay subdued.
Ramping up production of new models is expected to yield growth later in the year.

Automotive sector now has greater share of UK exports than ever before at 11.2%
China is the largest single market for British-built cars after the UK
Number of car sales to Asia trebled in five years
UK exported just under 1.2 million cars to more than 100 countries in 2014

UK car output down 1.2% to 127,385 in January, as manufacturers prepare for new models.
Outlook remains positive for 2015 with manufacturers set to realise £7 billion-worth investment in new products and facilities.
January 2015 output 16% higher than month’s mean performance from 2009.UK car output down 1.2% to 127,385 in January, as manufacturers prepare for new models.
Outlook remains positive for 2015 with manufacturers set to realise £7 billion-worth investment in new products and facilities.
January 2015 output 16% higher than month’s mean performance from 2009.

European new car registrations grew 6.7% this January, the 17th consecutive month of growth for the European car market.

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

1. Electric vehicle registrations in the EU – 2014
2. Brussels and Washington seen seizing new regulatory powers through TTIP
3. EU to exert maximum pressure in seeking emissions cuts
4. British business leader urges early EU referendum
5. Business EU Barometer
6. Week ahead

1. UK to lead development of driverless car technology
2. SMMT hosts ‘Improving Air Quality’ event
3. Latest beneficiaries of Regional Growth Fund announced
4. UKCES Futures Programme
5. Government report on the changing face of business
6. Week ahead

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