25 July 2024 #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. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate… Continue reading New members – July 2024
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CV production still strong despite supply chain-constrained first half year fall
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing falls -2.9% to 56,956 units in first half of 2024 but still a third above pre-pandemic five-year average. Export demand remains robust, up 3.6% year-to-date with seven in 10 vehicles shipped overseas, as production for domestic market falls by -14.8%. Latest independent outlook expects factories to turn out some 111,000… Continue reading CV production still strong despite supply chain-constrained first half year fall
Car production down in first half as manufacturers invest in electric future
UK car production dips -7.6% in first half of 2024 as manufacturers continue switch to electric models. Electrified vehicle production YTD also down -7.6% to 157,224 units, representing 37.8% of total output. Latest independent production outlook anticipates UK producing some 910,000 cars and light vans this year, down -9.3%, as factories repurpose. Sector looks forward… Continue reading Car production down in first half as manufacturers invest in electric future
Gerardo Capozza leaves the position of General Secretary
25.07.2024 After six years of passionate collaboration The President Eng Sticchi Damiani and the Automobile Club of Italy thank and greet Dr. Gerardo Capozza who, starting from August 1st, leaves the position of General Secretary of the Institution. In 6 years of passionate collaboration, Gerardo Capozza has profitably contributed to the achievement of ACI’s objectives and… Continue reading Gerardo Capozza leaves the position of General Secretary
ACI-ISTAT: 2023 road accident report
25.07.2024 Claims decreased: 166,525, -0.4% and deaths: 3,039, -3.8%; the number of injured increased: 224,634, +0.5%. Social costs equal to 22.3 billion. In 2023 in which Italians’ travel habits have returned to pre-pandemic levels, road accident statistics show a slight improvement in the number of victims and a limited increase in accidents and injuries. Last… Continue reading ACI-ISTAT: 2023 road accident report
Car registrations in Europe – June 2024
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 18 July 2024 Data reference period: June 2024 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, fuel, brand and group. Download attachment: European Tables June 2024_66991ed2443da.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: sales, Europe, cars,… Continue reading Car registrations in Europe – June 2024
The budget draft is more painting by numbers than a work of art
“The federal government’s draft budget is a compromise, but unfortunately it is unambitious when it comes to shaping the future. More painting by numbers than a total work of art. This is not sustainable and only creates short-term prospects. Such a budget does not do justice to the challenges of our time. The parliamentary process… Continue reading The budget draft is more painting by numbers than a work of art
Electrical trades: new minimum wages for skilled workers / don’t give wage dumping a chance
Frankfurt am Main – Employees in the electrical trades will receive higher minimum wages from January 1, 2025. The IG Metall board and the Central Association of German Electrical and Information Technology Trades (ZVEH) have agreed on this as part of a new collective agreement. According to this, the collective minimum wages will rise at… Continue reading Electrical trades: new minimum wages for skilled workers / don’t give wage dumping a chance
Commercial vehicle registrations – June 2024
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 16 July 2024 Data reference period: June 2024 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of commercial vehicles (trucks with gross vehicle weight up to 3.5 t) Download attachment: CS_AUTOCARRI_giugno_2024_6695046429f58.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: Italy, commercial vehicles, registrations, trucks, 2024, June… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations – June 2024
Industrial Vehicle Registrations – June 2024
Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 10 July 2024 Data reference period: June 2024 UNRAE communicates the estimate of registrations of industrial vehicles (with a total mass greater than 3.5t) Download attachment: Industrial Vehicles June 2024_668e3e7999b01.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: industrial vehicles, registrations, 2024, June Go… Continue reading Industrial Vehicle Registrations – June 2024