SMMTInternational Update September 2025
9 Sep 2025

Visiting China and the USA
Matt Smith, Head of International, shares about upcoming activities for the September edition of the SMMTInternational Update.
Over the next fiveÌýweeks, SMMTwill be taking member companies to the world’s two biggest vehicle producers and markets – China and the USA. Both these visits are rare opportunities to engage directly with overseas manufacturing plants, including introductions with senior staff, all supported by 91ÖÆÆ¬³§¹ÙÍø.
In China, our visit includes stops atÌýHefei and Wuhan for meetings with major manufacturers, followed by the World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Haikou, including a special presentation session. In October, meanwhile, we will be in Alabama and Tennessee, attending the Southern Automotive Conference before visiting Mazda-Toyota Manufacturing, Nissan and Volkswagen.
Spaces are still available on the US visit, so if you would like to join us and maximise the competitive advantage thatÌýSMMTmember offers.
We are also delighted for Catalonia Trade and Investment to have contributed an article on the mobility conundrum surrounding EV adoption and how the upcoming Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress will address these challenges.
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Upcoming events:
24-27 September, China: Trade mission – World New Energy Vehicle Congress join the trade mission to Wuhan and Hainan organised by DBT and supported by 91ÖÆÆ¬³§¹ÙÍø
6-9 October, USA: Trade mission – Southeastern EV supply chain join the trade mission to Alabama and Tennessee focusing on the EV Supply Chain
14-18 October, France: Trade show – Equip Auto Paris SMMTis hosting a dinner on 16 October for members exhibiting or attending; members also receive an exclusive discount to exhibit
28-30 October, South Africa: Trade show – Automechanika Johannesburg an event support payment of £500 from Messe Frankfurt is on offer to UK companies
3-5 November, Czech Republic: Trade mission – CEE Automotive Supply Chain the programme includes a briefing at the British Embassy, conference, B2B meetings and networking
28-30 January, India: Trade show: Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) one of India’s premier technology events, register your interest to join DBT and SMMTactivity at the event
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