01 April 2021 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for February pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in February 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the February 2021 release Go to Source
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Car makers open to higher CO2 targets, if there is matching infrastructure ramp-up across the EU
Brussels, 31 March 2021 – The EU automobile industry is open to higher CO2 reduction targets for cars in 2030, provided that they are directly linked to binding commitments from member states to roll out the required charging points and hydrogen stations. CEOs of Europe’s leading car makers agreed this during a recent Board meeting… Continue reading Car makers open to higher CO2 targets, if there is matching infrastructure ramp-up across the EU
Statistics – European heavy goods vehicle traffic, freight transport – Year 2019 (VE 4)
Thousands of tons were transported by German goods vehicles in cross-border traffic in the first three quarters of 2020. Looking at the working day, this is -9.8 percent less than in the same period of the previous year. > More Go to source
Collective agreement for the north-west German steel industry: wage increase and job security
Frankfurt am Main – In the wage dispute in the north-west German steel industry, IG Metall North Rhine-Westphalia and the responsible employers’ association reached a negotiation result early Saturday morning: The approximately 70,000 employees in the industry receive more money, which is used in parts and under certain conditions to secure jobs can. Jörg Hofmann,… Continue reading Collective agreement for the north-west German steel industry: wage increase and job security
IG Metall board calls for further negotiations in North Rhine-Westphalia next week
Jörg Hofmann, first chairman of IG Metall, on the progress of collective bargaining in the metal and electrical industry Photo: IG Metall Photo: IG Metall March 26, 202126. March 3, 2021 In the wage conflict in the metal and electrical industry, the IG Metall board of directors decided on Friday evening in an extraordinary meeting… Continue reading IG Metall board calls for further negotiations in North Rhine-Westphalia next week
Collective bargaining movement in the metal and electrical industry: More than 800,000 workers on a warning strike
Frankfurt am Main – In the wage conflict in the metal and electrical industry, an average of more than 24,000 employees took part in warning strikes every day in the fourth week after the end of the peace obligation. This means that around 123,000 employees have temporarily stopped work this week until noon today. Since… Continue reading Collective bargaining movement in the metal and electrical industry: More than 800,000 workers on a warning strike
February UK engine production falls -20.5%
26 March 2021 #UK Manufacturing UK engine manufacturing output declines -20.5% in February with 170,271 units built. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -13.1% and -25.9% respectively. Engine output has fallen by a quarter so far in 2021, down to 338,562 units. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Now one year into the coronavirus… Continue reading February UK engine production falls -20.5%
UK commercial vehicle production down -45.4% in February
26 March 2021 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output declines for fifth month in a row, down -45.4% in February. Domestic and overseas orders see double-digit drops, with exports halved (-51.3%). Output down -38.3% in the first two months of the year, with 9,924 vans, trucks and buses leaving factories. UK commercial… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle production down -45.4% in February
February UK car production falls -14.0% as sector grapples with multiple issues
UK car production declines -14.0% in February, a loss of 17,163 units. Output for overseas markets tumbles -8.1%, with home orders down -34.9%. Figures highlight critical importance of reopening UK car showrooms on 12 April. UK car production fell -14.0% in February, with 105,008 units leaving factory gates, according to the latest figures released today… Continue reading February UK car production falls -14.0% as sector grapples with multiple issues
Business buyers in pole position on Race to Zero as consumers stuck on the grid for electric vehicle adoption
Fresh analysis reveals just 4.6% of car registrations by private buyers in 2020 were for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), compared to 8.7% for fleets and businesses. Industry sounds warning over 2030 ambition as retail incentives slashed, while 700 charge points need to be installed daily to support the market. SMMT unveils blueprint for electric revolution… Continue reading Business buyers in pole position on Race to Zero as consumers stuck on the grid for electric vehicle adoption