Over the last 18 months, a significant number of high-profile announcements have been made regarding investment, production expansion, new vehicle models and the safeguarding of employment within the UK’s automotive sector.
In 2011, announcements were made about the creation of around 9,900 new jobs, the safeguarding of over 12,000 jobs, investments worth over £4 billion either directly in UK automotive or in automotive supply chain activities, nine new vehicle models and long term plans to manufacture four next generation vehicle models in the UK.
A working list of investment, employment and expansion announcements from UK automotive companies is maintained by the SMMT.
Over the last 18 months, a significant number of high-profile announcements have been made regarding investment, production expansion, new vehicle models and the safeguarding of employment within the UK’s automotive sector.
In 2011, announcements were made about the creation of around 9,900 new jobs, the safeguarding of over 12,000 jobs, investments worth over £4 billion either directly in UK automotive or in automotive supply chain activities, nine new vehicle models and long term plans to manufacture four next generation vehicle models in the UK.
A working list of investment, employment and expansion announcements from UK automotive companies is maintained by the SMMT.
Find out more: UK automotive investment announcements (SMMT)