UK Manufacturing

Warns of the “devastating waste” of effort if spending cuts undermine supply chain recovery.

Engine production rises 4% in October 2015 compared with same month last year.

Number of British commercial vehicles made for export boosted by 32.1% in October.

Year-to-date UK car production volumes best since 2005, with 36,000 more units made this year than last.

The London Taxi Company has announced that it will take on 30 manufacturing apprentices under a new scheme based in Coventry, just weeks after it was revealed that parent company Geely will invest an additional £50 million in its facilities there.

Annual production to hit all-time record of two million vehicles in 2020, beating former 1970s high.

UK engine output rises 15.8% in August, with 112,777 units produced.

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing posts strong gains in August, with volumes up 70.3%.

The Automotive Council has today (18 September) published a report on the rising value of the UK’s automotive supply chain.

10 British-built cars joined by Business Secretary Sajid Javid and industry leaders in Greenwich before flying the UK flag at next week’s Frankfurt International Motor Show.