Learn at home at Arcelormittal in Eisenhüttenstadt The time off for the trainees from Arcelormittal in Eisenhüttenstadt lasted seven weeks. Instead of the training Learning at home was the order of the day in the company and vocational school. All because of corona. “Every week we were given tasks that we were supposed to do… Continue reading The training at Arcelormittal and Accumotive continues
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Automotive manufacturing sector ready to ramp up production, as SMMT publishes safe restart guidance
New sector-specific guidance for UK automotive manufacturing industry released by SMMT today. Manufacturers nationwide begin to welcome back staff, with comprehensive safety measures covering workstations, in and outbound logistics, communal areas and staff entrances. Some major automotive plants already working, with more due back before end of May, as global markets exit lockdown ahead of… Continue reading Automotive manufacturing sector ready to ramp up production, as SMMT publishes safe restart guidance
Automotive aftermarket sector ready to keep millions of British vehicles roadworthy as SMMT launches COVID-19 guidance
New automotive sector-specific guidance for aftermarket providers published by GEA, IAAF, IMI, SMTA and SMMT today. MOT testers and service and repair sector ready to welcome back more customers with comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures across all points of interaction. Sector can cope with significant ramp-up in demand but calls for end of six-month MOT extension… Continue reading Automotive aftermarket sector ready to keep millions of British vehicles roadworthy as SMMT launches COVID-19 guidance
Press Releases – Automotive CEOs and European Commission discuss recovery plan that bolsters economy and Green Deal
Brussels, 14 May 2020 – CEOs from across the automotive value chain came together for a meeting with the European Commission to align on the priorities for a solid recovery plan for the automotive sector, with a view to stimulating the wider economy and bolstering the transformation to a carbon-neutral society. CEOs of vehicle manufacturers… Continue reading Press Releases – Automotive CEOs and European Commission discuss recovery plan that bolsters economy and Green Deal
Auto retail sector ready to get Britain moving again, as NFDA and SMMT publish safe restart guidance
New automotive sector-specific guidance for vehicle retailers published by NFDA and SMMT today. Dealerships ready to welcome back staff and customers, with comprehensive safety measures covering showroom interactions, vehicle demos and test-drives. Industry welcomes clarification on auto retail click & collect, and calls for showrooms to be re-opened urgently to help reboot manufacturing and support… Continue reading Auto retail sector ready to get Britain moving again, as NFDA and SMMT publish safe restart guidance
SMMT statement on ‘click and collect’ services
13 May 2020 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, chief executive at SMMT said: We welcome today’s clarification that automotive retailers can now operate contactless ‘click and collect’ services from outside their premises, although note that showrooms themselves must still remain closed. There is pent up demand in the market, and the sector is committed to ensuring… Continue reading SMMT statement on ‘click and collect’ services
Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol 52.3%, diesel 29.9%, electric 6.8% market share first quarter of 2020
Brussels, 12 May 2020 – In the first quarter of 2020, the electrically-chargeable vehicle segment significantly increased its market share, rising to 6.8% (from 2.5% in Q1 2019) against the backdrop of the overall decline in passenger car registrations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. By contrast, demand for diesel and petrol vehicles tumbled dramatically, although… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol 52.3%, diesel 29.9%, electric 6.8% market share first quarter of 2020
Press Releases – 298 automobile factories operating across Europe, new data shows
Brussels, 6 May 2020 – 298 automobile assembly and engine production plants operate in Europe today, according to freshly-updated data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Cars, vans, trucks, buses and engines are manufactured at these factories, 196 of which are situated within the European Union (EU27). ACEA is publishing this data in the… Continue reading Press Releases – 298 automobile factories operating across Europe, new data shows
Record -97.3% fall for UK new car market in April as coronavirus shuts showrooms
UK new car market falls by precipitous -97.3% in April as coronavirus crisis shuts showrooms. 4,321 new cars registered in the month as deliveries continue to frontline workers and organisations. Latest SMMT outlook expects 1.68 million new car registrations this year, the lowest since 1992. Sector calls for auto retail to be in first wave… Continue reading Record -97.3% fall for UK new car market in April as coronavirus shuts showrooms
Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery
Brussels, 5 May 2020 – COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy, with retail and manufacturing activity crippled without precedence and concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. The European automotive sector, which has been hit particularly badly, proposes a plan comprised of 25 key actions to ensure a strong restart of the sector and… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID-19: Automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery