“Car production remains up 7.9% for the year-to-date but fell slightly for the second successive month in June,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “At the British International Motor Show at ExCeL London this week, I showed prime minister Gordon Brown a selection of the vehicles produced in the UK.


He took great interest and commented that he is looking to provide incentives for the take-up of electric and greener vehicles. Manufacturers discussed with him how they are working to develop a portfolio of technologies to deliver lower carbon motoring, some of which have been launched this week at the Show. The main message coming through from industry is that a stable economic framework is needed in which to compete.