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SMMT Posts Letter To Boris Johnson PM

July 27, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Yesterday, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) wrote to the Prime Minister, congratulating him on his appointment and setting out the UK automotive industry’s immediate and future priorities at a time of dramatic transformation for the sector. These include: supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles by investing in infrastructure, incentives and securing […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Automotive sector news, Boris Johnson MP, Brexit industry news, Car Articles, Car industry news, Gigafactory in the UK, Mike Hawes SMMT, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, SMMT, society of motor manufacturers and traders', Transformation for the UK automotive sector

McLaren And Goodwood Seek To Inspire New Talent

July 5, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

McLaren and Goodwood will join forces at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed to help inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians. With a recognised shortage of science, technology, engineering and maths (known as “STEM”) students vital to the continued success of global racing, automotive and technology companies like McLaren, the initiative will […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: GFoS, Goodwood Education Trust, goodwood festival of speed, LEGO McLaren Senna car, McLaren and Goodwood, McLaren at Goodwood, McLaren Automotive, STEM, STEM students, STEM students in motorsport

Funding Put Into Low Carbon Automotive Future

June 13, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The UK government has invested £33m in next-generation technologies to help the automotive sector build a prosperous low carbon future. The latest round of funding, through the Advanced Propulsion Centre, is part of the Government’s modern Industrial Strategy and is expected to secure and create up to 2,230 jobs in research and manufacturing across UK. […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Battery packs for cars, Business and Industry Minister Andrew Stpehenson, Business news, Car Articles, Government's Industrial Strategy, Industry News, Low carbon automotive news, UK car manufacturing, UK low carbon manufacturing

Ben Offers Comment On Ford Job Losses

June 6, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Ford is set to lose the Bridgend Plant in Wales, which will put around 1,700 jobs in total at risk.  This is shock news for the industry, and presents really worrying times for those affected.  Whilst it may not be immediate (some are touting 2020 at the earliest), this is a further example of global […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Automotive industry news, BEN, Ben automotive sector charity, Car Articles, Industry job losses, Industry News, Job losses

British Engine Manufacturing Drops Almost A Quarter In April 2019

May 30, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

We sadly report that British engine manufacturing has fallen significantly recently. April 2019 has seen a drop of -23.4% as UK car plant Brexit shutdowns affect demand. Production for home and international markets are down -41.1% and -12.8% respectively, as global demand is slowed by general economic conditions. It may not be well known, but […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Brexit impacting industry, Car Articles, Engine exports, Engine production, Engines, Mike Hawes, SMMT, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK engine production figures

New Car Market Declines In April 2019

May 7, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The UK new car market declined by -4.1% in April, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The month saw 161,064 units registered, the second lowest April volume since 2012 but following a double-digit increase the previous year. Registrations by private motorists fell last month, down -10.3%, after a rise […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Car Articles, Car industry news, Car sales, Car sales figures for April 2019, New car sales, SMMT

British Car Manufacturing Drops By 14.4% As Market Conditions Remain Uncertain

May 1, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

British car production declined -14.4% in March 2019, falling for the 10th month in a row with 126,195 units rolling off factory lines, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for both home and overseas markets declined in double digits, down -18.1% and -13.4% respectively. Continuing recent trends, soft […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: British car manufacturing, British car market, Car Articles, Car industry news, Car manufacturing, Car manufacturing news, SMMT, society of motor manufacturers and traders'

What Sort Of Impact Will The Spring 2019 Budget Have On Vehicle Taxation Etc?

March 14, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s second Spring Statement yesterday was an update on the health of the UK economy and the state of the Government’s finances, rather than laying out any major new tax or spending announcements. The fleet industry had hoped that the Chancellor in his 35-minute speech would indicate the “direction of […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Car Articles, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s second Spring Statement, Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, HM Treasury, Industry News, Insurance Premium Tax, OpRA rules, Tax news, Vehicle taxation, Vehicle taxation changes, Vehicle taxation rules, WLTP

Auto Industry Reacts To EU Parliament Vote On Safety Rules

February 23, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) takes note of the European Parliament’s vote on the revision of the General Safety Regulation, which mandates the safety technologies to be included as standard in new vehicle types. The vote, held on the 21st February 2019, by the lead Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee marks an […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: ACEA, Car Articles, Car industry news, Car news, Car road safety news, Erik Jonnaert, General Safety Regulation, IMCO, MEPs

Ben Comments On Confirmed Job Losses At Honda

February 19, 2019 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Carol Keller, communications director at Ben – the charity and support service for the automotive sector states: Political and economic unpredictability and accelerating advances in automotive technology make for a less certain future, creating an increasingly pressured environment for people working in the automotive industry – with today’s announcement from Honda only testament to this. In a […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Automotive charities, Automotive industry news, BEN, Ben the independent charity for the automotive industry, Car Articles, Car industry news, Carol Keller, Honda job losses, Honda job losses Swindon, Honda shut down, Industry News, UK job losses Honda

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