SMMT News

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

1. EU ministers state that auto industry must not be overlooked in CO2 review
2. European commercial vehicle registrations fall 3.6% in April
3. Transport Committee adopts roadworthiness report
4. Commission welcomes agreement on new trans-European transport network
5. Week ahead

1. £12 million boost for UK bus sector announced
2. Seven government departments agree spending cuts
3. Talent Retention Solution scheme gathers momentum
4. Semta launch review of National Occupational Standards
5. Industry outlook for carbon prices to remain low to 2020
6. Week ahead

Over 3,500 engineers, students and apprentices have already signed up to a flagship industry scheme designed to match engineering talent with new job opportunities.

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: New members – May 2013

The latest exhibit on show at SMMT is Jeep past and present, with the latest Jeep Wrangler and a Jeep CJ7 from the 1980s.

Based on data which is preliminary in some cases, global demand for passenger vehicles increased 8% in April from the same month of last year.

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

Government has announced £12 million funding for 213 new low carbon buses to cut carbon emissions, encourage economic growth and provide better services for passengers. The move will come as a welcome boost to the UK bus sector where registrations are down almost 30% versus a strong 2012.

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