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New members – May 2023

26 May 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 – May 2023

CV manufacturing bounces back in best April since 2010

CV production grows 33.3% to 10,504 units in April, marking the month’s best performance since 2010 and an uplift after two months of successive decline. Export demand soars, rising 56.3% to 7,382 units while home output falls -1.1%. Production is up 9.0% in the year to date – the best performance since 2012 – as… Continue reading CV manufacturing bounces back in best April since 2010

Britain’s new car market boosted by battery electric vehicle choice

Battery electric car choice quadruples over past five years to support Britain’s world leading zero emission ambition. Every class of vehicle now available as an electric option – from super small urban commuter runarounds to family cars and luxury saloons. Average battery range for new vehicles launching in 2023 reaches almost 300 miles – nearly… Continue reading Britain’s new car market boosted by battery electric vehicle choice

UK car production up in April as exports surge

British car manufacturing output up 9.9% in April with 66,527 units rolling off factory lines. Exports surge 14.7% in the month with more than eight in 10 UK-made cars heading overseas. Sector calls for pragmatic solution to solve UK-EU rules of origin technical challenge. British car manufacturing made further gains in April, with output increasing… Continue reading UK car production up in April as exports surge

ACI: Rally Italia Sardegna draws on history and looks ahead

24.05.2023 From 1 to 4 June, for the 20 time on the Isola dei Quattro Mori. Massive media coverage also on RAI networks, attention to the environment and great opportunities. The Rally Italia Sardegna was presented at the headquarters of the Automobile Club of Italy, which will take place from 1 to 4 June, for… Continue reading ACI: Rally Italia Sardegna draws on history and looks ahead

ACI and Carabinieri Biodiversity: “Every pilot a tree”

05.19.2023 100 trees to offset the emissions of the Guarcino – Campocatino (Frosinone) and Lake Montefiascone (Viterbo) tenders With the “Every pilot a tree” project, the ACI and the Arma dei Carabinieri – CC Biodiversity Group intend to contribute to offsetting the CO2 emissions produced by the sports competitions that take place every year on… Continue reading ACI and Carabinieri Biodiversity: “Every pilot a tree”

ACI and ENAC sign a collaboration agreement for emergency management, research and development of new technologies for the creation of service mobility

ACI and ENAC sign a collaboration agreement for emergency management, research and development of new technologies for the creation of service mobility 05.18.2023 An agreement to combine expertise in the event of an emergency, experience and experimentation in the field of research on the most advanced driving technologies was signed by the President of the… Continue reading ACI and ENAC sign a collaboration agreement for emergency management, research and development of new technologies for the creation of service mobility

ACI and ISPRA encourage sustainable mobility

05.18.2023 Signed at the headquarters of the Automobile Club of Italy a memorandum of understanding aimed at road safety and the environment. The President of ACI, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, and the President of ISPRA, Stefano Laporta, have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding, aimed at promoting collaboration on sustainable mobility. In particular, each entity with… Continue reading ACI and ISPRA encourage sustainable mobility

SMMT statement on Rules of Origin

17 May 2023 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: The UK-EU TCA provided the basis for tariff-free trade and unlocked some pent-up investment. However, the rules of origin for batteries pose a significant challenge to manufacturers on both sides of the Channel, with the prospect of tariffs and price increases which discourage consumers from… Continue reading SMMT statement on Rules of Origin