British car production rebounds 11.7% in first six months with 450,168 units made as June completes fifth consecutive month of growth. Electrified vehicle production YTD surges 71.6% to new first half record, with 170,231 units rolling off factory lines. Latest independent production outlook anticipates UK factories turning out around 860,000 cars this year, up 10.9%… Continue reading Double digit growth for UK car production since January
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New members – July 2023
25 July 2023 #SMMT News Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate… Continue reading New members – July 2023
June 2023 new car pre-registration figures
25 July 2023 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for June pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in June 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the June 2023 release Go to Source
ACI-ISTAT: clear recovery in mobility and road accidents
25.07.2023 Accidents 2002: 165,889 accidents (+9.2%), 3,159 dead (+9.9%), 223,475 injured (+9.2%). Social costs up by 9.8% to 18 billion euro (0.9% GDP). Once the acute phase of the pandemic is over, 2022 is characterized by a clear recovery in mobility and, as a consequence, in road accidents: 3,159 dead (+9.9% compared to 2021), 223,475… Continue reading ACI-ISTAT: clear recovery in mobility and road accidents
ACI, the Department of Public Safety, Luiss and Assosharing together for road safety
ACI, the Department of Public Safety, Luiss and Assosharing together for road safety 24.07.2023 Memorandum of Understanding signed in Rome The State Police, the Luiss Guido Carli University, Assosharing and ACI – Automobile Club d’Italia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Luiss Campus in Viale Pola to develop awareness-raising initiatives dedicated to spreading… Continue reading ACI, the Department of Public Safety, Luiss and Assosharing together for road safety
SMMT statement on JLR and Tata Motors gigafactory announcement
19 July 2023 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, This is a shot in the arm for the UK automotive industry, our economy and British manufacturing jobs, demonstrating the country is open for business and electric vehicle production. It comes at a critical moment, with the global industry transitioning at pace to electrification,… Continue reading SMMT statement on JLR and Tata Motors gigafactory announcement
Passenger car registrations in Europe – June 2023
Statistical data > Registrations Publication period: 19 July 2023. Data reference period: June 2023 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, power supply, brand and group. Download attachment: marketeu_64b7a681753f6.pdf To view the content is required accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: sales, Europe, cars, registrations, 2023,… Continue reading Passenger car registrations in Europe – June 2023
SMMT statement on CPTPP trade deal
16 July 2023 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The automotive industry is built on global trade so deepening the UK’s ties with the growing economies of the Pacific region makes eminent sense. Once ratified and implemented, the deal has the potential to deliver opportunities for the automotive industry so we will look… Continue reading SMMT statement on CPTPP trade deal
IG Metall sends clear signals against the right at youth festival ‘R!SE’
The R!SE festival of IG Metall Jugend, which takes place from July 13th to 16th in Magdeburg’s Elbauenpark, sends a clear signal against the right. Only two weeks later, the European federal party conference of the AfD will also take place in Magdeburg, against which civil society alliances, organizations such as IG Metall, but also… Continue reading IG Metall sends clear signals against the right at youth festival ‘R!SE’
SMMT statement on Public Charge Point Regulations
12 July 2023 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The announced measures to improve the UK’s EV charging experience will give everyone increased confidence in the network, something that is crucial to driving uptake and reducing emissions. The regulations’ focus on improving reliability, interoperability and pricing transparency is good news as they reflect… Continue reading SMMT statement on Public Charge Point Regulations