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Private pension provision places a one-sided burden on employees

IG Metall’s social director Hans-Jürgen Urban comments on the interim report of the federal-state working group “Future Pact for Care”. October 14, 202514. 10. 2025 “This urgently needs to be reworked. What is on the table so far does not solve any of the existing structural problems. The proposal for mandatory private pension provision leads… Continue reading Private pension provision places a one-sided burden on employees

Commercial vehicle registrations – September 2025

Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 14 October 2025 Data reference period: September 2025 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with gross vehicle weight up to 3.5 t)  Download attachment: Trucks September 2025_68edfe042e30c.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: trucks, registrations, commercial vehicles, Italy,… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations – September 2025

Auto industry leaders from across the South East to identify path to growth

Oxfordshire hosts latest SMMT Regional Forum to assess automotive business growth opportunities in the region. New analysis reveals importance of sector to the South East, with 17,000 jobs supported and £1.4 billion invested by global brands since 2015. Speakers from BMW, Ford of Britain, DAF Trucks and Wrightbus to join hundreds of auto executives from… Continue reading Auto industry leaders from across the South East to identify path to growth

Automotive growth is a cross-party priority

Party conference season came to a close this week and SMMT returned to base following a tour that provided constructive opportunities to meet parliamentarians and influencers from across the political spectrum. Interest in our sector naturally comes from a wide range of stakeholders given its critical contribution to the economy, employment, skills, innovation, trade, inward… Continue reading Automotive growth is a cross-party priority

IG Metall on the Autodialogue: Politics must now go on the offensive

Christiane Benner, First Chairwoman of IG Metall on today’s auto dialogue in the Chancellery: “Today we reached a common understanding and made agreements. It was important that politicians listened, especially to the works councils, who made their concerns about local employment very clear. This summit sends a clear message: We want and need a strong,… Continue reading IG Metall on the Autodialogue: Politics must now go on the offensive

Industry alone cannot deliver change on all fronts

At the start of the week, SMMT published its latest registration data for new light commercial vehicles with 47,418 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads in September. That volume is slightly down on last year, by -2.1% but in the longer term view, it’s the best September total in four years and above pre-pandemic… Continue reading Industry alone cannot deliver change on all fronts

Five minutes with… Todd Anderson, CTO, PHINIA

With regards to decarbonisation, what is the best route for the industry? We’re aware that there is a climate crisis; it requires action, and a transformation of our energy system is needed. For us to achieve our global decarbonisation goals, we require the best of every technology in the application it is most suited for.… Continue reading Five minutes with… Todd Anderson, CTO, PHINIA

eFreight 2030: How the scheme is helping operators switch to electric HGVs

The eFreight 2030 project seeks to transform the HGV fleet renewal in the UK, encouraging a widescale switch from diesel to electric power across the sector as the need to decarbonise grows in the coming years.  Set up by charging infrastructure specialist Voltempo, eFreight 2030 aims to help introduce up to 100 electric HGVs and 32… Continue reading eFreight 2030: How the scheme is helping operators switch to electric HGVs

Farizon partners with ChargePoint and Hypervolt

Farizon, the brand behind the new electric SV van, has partnered with two of the UK’s leading charger providers to make charging easier for fleet and retail customers. The new agreements will see ChargePoint become Farizon’s preferred provider of commercial charging solutions for larger business and fleet customers, while Hypervolt becomes the recommended wall box… Continue reading Farizon partners with ChargePoint and Hypervolt