SMMT News

1. Government confirms £500 million to 2020 for ultra-low emission vehicles
2. Lobbying Bill published
3. Parliamentary debate on EU-US trade held
4. TfL issues report on London 2012 transport legacy
5. Government announces £85 million for key technologies
6. Week ahead

1. Outcomes of first round of EU-US trade negotiations
2. EU and China meet to discuss green growth
3. Latest Eurozone inflation figures published
4. Week ahead

UK car manufacturing grew 1.1% in the first half of 2013, to 764,390 units.

Global demand for passenger vehicles in June was down slightly from the year before, but this setback was not enough to diminish the positive performance posted in the first half of the year.

A new research facility at Brunel University, which will help revolutionise manufacturing methods for UK car makers, has been announced today. as part of government’s £85 million investment in technologies to drive growth.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the creation of more than 100 UK jobs, as half-year sales figures show that the Goodwood-based luxury vehicle manufacturer appears set for another record year.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has announced that the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) will receive £500 million of new funding.

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

1. ‘Driving Success’ UK Automotive Sector Strategy launched
2. Motor Group calls on government to fuel UK automotive ambition
3. World-leading transport systems catapult centre to be located in Milton Keynes
4. Adonis Growth Review launched
5. Week ahead

1. EU and industry join forces to invest €22 billion in research and innovation
2. European Parliament committee pushes for ILUC accounting
3. Industrial production down by 0.6% in EU
4. First round of negotiations on EU-US trade deal conclude