UK automotive industry could see 28,000 extra jobs

Posted on 16 Oct 2015 by Fred Tongue

Up to 28,000 jobs could be created in the UK automotive supply chain by 2020, according to a new forecast by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

The report suggests that connected and autonomous technology, as well as the recent growth in vehicle manufacturing in the UK, is a significant opportunity to British component suppliers in the near future. The report estimates that British car production will reach 2m vehicles a year by 2020, a 33% increase on the 1.5m that are…

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