From the chair: 1 Sept 2020

From the chair: 1 Sept 2020

by | Sep 1, 2020 | From the Chair

The SMMT still hopes to run its 2020 driving day, eventually. Latest is a move to 1 October, when the Government permits larger gatherings for business and sporting events. The SMMT and Millbrook have been working on the familiar pattern for the day but it will be...

From the chair: July 2019

by | Jul 1, 2019 | From the Chair

As we pass mid 2019, the car manufacturing scene in Europe presents mixed messages.  Ford announced the closure of its Bridgend plant, grim news, but not entirely unexpected. The contract to make petrol engines for JLR is running out and on the continent other...