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New car registrations fall in July

“A drop in private registrations compared to the scrappage-fuelled months of 2009 was expected and has brought the first market decline for 12 months,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “Subdued consumer confidence and a still fragile economic recovery make the outlook for the remainder of 2010 challenging, but a stronger than expected first half [...]

SMMT calls for greater awareness of digital radio

Digital radio broadcasters are being urged by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to do more to increase consumer awareness of the advantages of digital radio as well as to enhance their digital offerings. The call comes as figures released by JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, demonstrate [...]

Manufacturers in the UK explore local sourcing opportunities

UK component suppliers are set to do more business with vehicle manufacturers following this month’s first automotive components trade event, organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Over 90 one-to-one meetings took place between manufacturers and suppliers at the event, held in Birmingham earlier this month. The networking event was set up [...]

Senior automotive executives parliamentarians on economic role of the UK motor industry

Senior executives from across the automotive sector attended a reception at the House of Commons today, demonstrating the significance and diversity of the UK motor industry to new parliamentarians. Organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Motor Group, the event was attended by over 200 MPs and [...]

SMMT promotes UK supply-chain through networking event

Automotive businesses from across the UK assembled yesterday at Cranmore Park in Birmingham to participate in a unique networking event designed to match OEM demand to capable UK-based suppliers. Co-ordinated by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in support of the objectives of the Automotive Council, the networking event was set up to [...]

Budget offers certainty and clarity, says the SMMT

SMMT has welcomed today’s Budget for the long-term clarity and stability it gives to UK manufacturing through clear measures to re-balance the economy and place greater importance on the private sector and industries, like automotive, to drive growth, investment and exports. However, industry recognises that these will continue to be challenging times for the economy [...]

Business Secretary will speak at SMMT International Automotive Summit

Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills The Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP will speak at SMMT’s second International Automotive Summit in central London next week. In one of his first speeches to the sector, Dr Cable will discuss the key issues for the automotive industry, including its role in the future of [...]

The second Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) International Automotive Summit: June 30 2010

The second Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) International Automotive Summit is to be held on Wednesday 30 June at the Royal Horticultural Halls, London, bringing together a top line-up of industry speakers. Tackling some of the key issues affecting the global industry, senior automotive executives will discuss and debate the ever important retail [...]

Car production rose by 44.0% in April and was up 64.9% over the year-to-date

“Output in April is up across the car, commercial vehicle and engine sectors compared to the same time last year, reflecting a good start to the second quarter of 2010,” said SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt. “A number of UK product launches and the introduction of new technologies are helping to sustain demand despite an [...]

SMMT and RMI enter partnership to provide clarity on new government energy efficiency scheme

SMMT and RMI to work together to provide greater clarity on new government energy efficiency scheme Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment, designed to improve the energy efficiency of UK businesses, went live on 1 April, impacting many automotive dealerships across the country. The Environment Agency has published a case study providing more detail on how the [...]

The number of cars on Britain’s roads falls for first time since World War II

The recession, car scrappage schemes and a sterner enforcement of laws against un-roadworthy and un-taxed vehicles has led to a decline in the number of cars on the UK’s roads for the first time since the Second World War. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have said that there were 31,035,791 vehicles on [...]

SMMT Increases Car And Van Registration Forecasts

Forecasts for 2010 full year car and van registrations have been increased by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) following a better than anticipated first quarter. Industry increases its forecasts for 2010 car and van markets. Total new car registrations are anticipated to dip 3.6% to 1.9 million. Total new van registrations should [...]

New car sales strengthen in March ‘10

Figures released today by the SMMT show that the UK market for new car sales grew by 26.6% compared to 12 months ago. With March a traditionally strong month for new car sales, both the Fleet and Business sectors saw significant sales growth on the back of difficult March 2009 results. Fleet sales rose by [...]

Number of cars on the road falls

The number of cars on UK roads has fallen slightly for the first time in 64 years, bucking the upward trend which has traced a year-on-year rise since the Second World War, according to new research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It is the first peacetime decline since vehicle records began in [...]

Tusker: Salary sacrifice leads to greener fleet

Tusker, the Watford-based leasing and fleet management specialist, has recently undertaken a fact-finding survey concerning the type of cars most often opted for under a company’s salary sacrifice scheme and have found that greener, more fuel and tax efficient models are more likely to be chosen by salary sacrifice employees as opposed to their counterparts [...]

SMMT appoints Technology and Innovation manager

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced the appointment of Samantha Larner as technology and innovation manager, effective 15 March 2010. The new role has been created to support member companies in building a network of innovation contacts and accessing available funding. Samantha Larner, who joins SMMT from a consultancy background where [...]

The UK Motor Industry’s call for clear, consistent and supportive budget policies

The UK motor industry has delivered a stark message to the Chancellor as the 2010 Budget was declared for Wednesday 24 March. Measures to encourage industry and boost consumer confidence will be required if the recovery is to be sustained and strengthened. In its annual pre-Budget submission the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) [...]

Average new car CO2 emissions fall by biggest ever margin

Average new car CO2 emissions fell by their biggest ever margin last year with the impact of recession and the Scrappage Incentive Scheme boosting the continued influence of technological advances made by vehicle manufacturers, according to the annual New Car CO2 Report released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The average new [...]

New car market climbed 26.4% in February to 68,686 units

“Scrappage has generated eight consecutive months of growth in the new car market and we expect its benefits to stretch beyond the scheme’s closure later this month,” said SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt. “Industry continues to face challenging market conditions, but positive trends in the fleet and business sectors suggest that negative impacts can be [...]

Mondial Assistance join SMMT Electric Vehicle Group

The manufacturing of low carbon vehicles is a key concern for the automotive industry and electric vehicles (EV) are seen as the future of motor manufacture, with the UK government setting aside £230million to support the infrastructure and development of usable EV technology. As part of this development initiative, Mondial Assistance is the first assistance [...]

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