30 July 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine production falls -38.8% in first half to 814,957 units. Demand from home and international markets down -32.4% and -42.3% respectively. Decline mirrors drop in output at vehicle plants primarily a result of global coronavirus lockdowns. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, With key global markets locked… Continue reading British engine manufacturing down -38.8% in first half of 2020
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UK commercial vehicle production grows in June but fails to offset Covid impact as first half output falls -24.8%
30 July 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing British CV manufacturing grows 23.9% in June, as new model uplift reverses heavy losses in 2019. Production for home market rises 25.0%, with exports also up, by 22.7%. Positive month fails to offset Covid-19 impact, as overall half-year manufacturing falls -24.8%, with 26,421 units produced. UK commercial vehicle… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle production grows in June but fails to offset Covid impact as first half output falls -24.8%
UK car production down -42.8% in first half as sector sheds more than 11,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisis
UK car manufacturing output declines -48.2% in June with 56,594 units produced, rounding off weakest six months since 1954. Factories turn out just 381,357 cars in the year-to-date, down -42.8% on 2019 – a decline of more than 285,000 units. 11,349 jobs already cut across manufacturing and retail during the pandemic, with more at stake… Continue reading UK car production down -42.8% in first half as sector sheds more than 11,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisis
Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show
Brussels, 30 July 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published its annual Pocket Guide that provides an overview of the EU auto industry, including the latest sector-specific data on employment, vehicle production and sales, road safety, R&D, the environment and trade flows. New data in this flagship publication confirm that the automobile… Continue reading Press Releases – COVID: Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, new facts and figures show
Publications – Position Paper: Revision of the EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC)
The evaluation of the current EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC) has been completed and the proposed measures are currently undergoing an impact assessment. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), representing the major players in the global automotive battery market, fully supports the European Commission’s initiative to promote more circularity and sustainability. To that end, ACEA would… Continue reading Publications – Position Paper: Revision of the EU Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC)
IG Metall: There must be no “corona generation”
IG Metall demands that companies take on their responsibility even during the crisis and train them further. Christiane Benner, second chairwoman of IG Metall, explains: “For the professional future of young people, more needs to be done now to avoid dramatic long-term consequences such as high youth unemployment or increased social inequality. There must be… Continue reading IG Metall: There must be no “corona generation”
News – ACEA Oil Sequences 2016 – July 2020 update
This document details the ACEA 2016 European Oil Sequences (REV 3) for service-fill oils for gasoline engines, for light-duty diesel engines, for gasoline and diesel engines with after-treatment devices and for heavy-duty diesel engines. It is a necessary update to the document provided with the previous ACEA update on 17 January 2019. These sequences define… Continue reading News – ACEA Oil Sequences 2016 – July 2020 update
New members – July 2020
27 July 2020 #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. Legal helpline SMMT advisors provide assistance with disputes, contracts, employment issues, health and safety… Continue reading New members – July 2020
Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -33.7% first half of 2020; -20.3% in June
Brussels, 23 July 2020 – In June 2020, demand for new commercial vehicle across the EU remained weak (-20.3%), although the rate of decline slowed compared to April and May. Total new commercial vehicles In June 2020, demand for new commercial vehicle across the EU remained weak (-20.3%), although the rate of decline slowed compared… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: -33.7% first half of 2020; -20.3% in June
Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -38.1% first half of 2020; -22.3% in June
Brussels, 16 July 2020 – In June 2020, registrations of new passenger cars in the EU totalled 949,722 units, a drop of 22.3% compared to the same month last year, when 1,222,942 cars were sold. In June 2020, registrations of new passenger cars in the EU1 totalled 949,722 units, a drop of 22.3% compared to… Continue reading Press Releases – Passenger car registrations: -38.1% first half of 2020; -22.3% in June