EC proposes common safety standards for electric vehicles
The European Commission has issued a legislative proposal for a Europeancommon safety standard for electric vehicles. This proposal is part of the wider European Strategy on Clean and Energy Efficient...
View ArticleBudget offers certainty and clarity to UK automotive industry
SMMT has welcomed today’s Budget for the long-term clarity and stability it gives to UK manufacturing through clear measures to re-balance the economy and place greater importance on the private sector...
View ArticleMotorists show satisfaction in super service centres
Research issued today shows that an industry-leading 93% of motorists would recommend that friends and family use one of Motor Codes’ 6,200 nationwide garages. The findings set out by the regulatory...
View ArticleLeading economic think tank highlights economic importance of R&D investment...
A leading economic think tank has highlighted the importance of encouraging private sector research and development (R&D) and has said that improving the availability of finance will be crucial to...
View ArticleSMMT calls for government to support R&D to boost economic growth
SMMT is urging government to recognise the importance of R&D investment in driving economic growth, calling for measures to incentivise funding and build a more balanced economy. The call comes as...
View ArticleMotor industry urges government to re-consider immigration limits
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for intra-company transfers to be excluded from government’s migration limits, over concerns that capping the number of highly skilled...
View ArticleSMMT meets Malcolm Harbour MEP in Brussels
At the European Parliament in Brussels today, SMMT met Malcolm Harbour, West Midlands Conservative MEP, to discuss the current state of the UK automotive industry and the future market outlook. SMMT...
View ArticleGovernment to make highly skilled workers exempt from immigration cap
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has welcomed today’s announcement by home secretary Theresa May that from April 2011, the majority of highly skilled workers entering the UK under...
View ArticleBusiness, Innovation and Skills Committee publishes assessment of...
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee has published its initial assessment of government’s strategy to support UK industry and growth. SMMT submitted evidence to the Committee last September as...
View ArticleSMMT manifesto priorities: 2015
Ahead of the 2015 General Election, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has identified five priority areas that the UK automotive industry considers essential to ensure future success...
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