Environment

28 January 2014 #SMMT News

Nissan has announced that its new NV200-derived Taxi for London will be assembled in partnership with ADV Manufacturing in Coventry, marking a joint investment of £6 million.

27 January 2014 #SMMT News

Automotive manufacturing companies in the UK can save thousands of pounds every year by committing to reduce their environmental impact.

16 January 2014 #SMMT News

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Thursday 16 January) announced plans that would require all new London taxis to be zero emission capable from January 2018. The new vehicles will need to be able to run on battery power

24 December 2013 #SMMT News

In virtually every respect, 2013 was one of the most successful years for the UK automotive industry in recent times.

03 December 2013 #Environment #Reports Archive #SMMT News

The Best Practice Principles have been developed by SMMT, LowCVP and ISBA as a framework and a starting reference point for consumers, the automotive industry and its marketers in the sphere of marketing communications for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes).

14 November 2013 #SMMT News

A major bus project in Yorkshire is getting nearly £16 million in funding to provide new road layouts, intelligent traffic control and low-emission vehicles.

12 November 2013 #SMMT News

The electric vehicle charging network has received an extra boost this week as IKEA announced that it will install rapid charging points in car parks at all of its 18 UK stores.

07 November 2013 #SMMT News

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched a call for evidence to the automotive industry, seeking opinions on how government’s £500 million investment, announced earlier in the year, can be spent to position the UK as a global leader in ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).

04 November 2013 #SMMT News

A report published today calls for government and engineering firms to put their weight behind the UK’s engineering future, and to address skills shortages.

29 October 2013 #SMMT News

Five local authorities have been granted a total of £1.4 million to reduce emissions created by buses.

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