Cars of cars for CO2 bands – February 2025

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Making the EV transition a strategic priority

Automotive manufacturers are facing a perfect storm of international trade uncertainty, challenging manufacturing conditions and a global EV transition that’s proving tougher than expected – issues that affect the UK amid key model changeovers on factory lines. It’s not unexpected, therefore, that the latest SMMT data published this week showed a -17.7% dip in UK… Continue reading Making the EV transition a strategic priority

Vehicle production down in January as sector faces global headwinds

British car and commercial vehicle production declines -17.7% to 78,012 units in January compared with bumper first month for both sectors last year. Car output falls -14.3% to 71,104 units, with CV volumes down -41.5% to 6,908 units. Industry calls for Industrial and trade strategies to support the competitiveness of UK Automotive. UK vehicle production… Continue reading Vehicle production down in January as sector faces global headwinds

New Members – February

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 opportunities by matching buyers to… Continue reading New Members – February

January new car pre-registration figures

SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading January new car pre-registration figures

Machine and plant engineering: Competitiveness is under pressure, investments urgently demanded

Frankfurt am Main- Chronic investment restraint in mechanical and plant engineering is increasingly putting the competitiveness of Germany’s strongest industrial industry under pressure. This is shown by the “Trendmerner 2025″, a current industry -wide operating council survey by IG Metall. “With their investment brake, the executive floors are jeopardizing the future viability of one of… Continue reading Machine and plant engineering: Competitiveness is under pressure, investments urgently demanded

Employees of the textile and clothing industry move into warning strikes

Ingolstadt/Frankfurt am Main- After an employer offer well below the inflation rate, IG Metall warning strikes announced in the West German textile and clothing industry. From March 1st, it wants to call up employees at textile automotive suppliers, traditional textile manufacturers, hygiene and medical producers as well as technical textile manufacturers for actions. A total… Continue reading Employees of the textile and clothing industry move into warning strikes

Cars registrations in Europe – January 2025

Statistical data> Enrollments Publication period: January 21, 2025 Reference period of data: December 2024 Analysis of the registrations of cars in the European Union and APTA markets, with detail by country, nutrition, brand and group.   Download Annex: Europe table January 2025_67bdcc89543fb.pdf To view the content it is necessary Accept the installation of Calameo cookies Tag:… Continue reading Cars registrations in Europe – January 2025

UK Automotive launches veterans career guide to boost workforce for ‘green growth decade’

SMMT partners with Mission Automotive to launch veterans career guide and boost recruitment of ex-Armed Forces personnel. Veterans offer years of relevant expertise and transferable skills, making them mission-ready for a long-term, well-paid automotive career. Launch marks National Transition Event held at Silverstone Circuit today attended by Forces leavers, businesses, third sector and government. The… Continue reading UK Automotive launches veterans career guide to boost workforce for ‘green growth decade’

IG Metall for the Bundestag election: Now concrete commitments for employees and industry important!

Frankfurt am Main – After the Bundestag election, IG Metall is pushing for quick government formation. From the union’s point of view, there is a high time pressure in order to give employees and the economy, especially industry, a clear perspective for the next few months. Constructive and goal -oriented explorations and coalition negotiations are… Continue reading IG Metall for the Bundestag election: Now concrete commitments for employees and industry important!