The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has appointed Catherine Hutt as business development manager for electric vehicles.

The new position was created to help strengthen the SMMT’s representation in the emerging electric market.

Hutt joins the SMMT from Modec, the UK-based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer.

She will lead the development of SMMT’s activities in the field, managing the newly created electric vehicle group to encourage high-level industry discussion and consensus views aimed at influencing political and public attitudes towards the new technology.