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All vehicle manufacturers that market electrically-powered vehicles of any kind must provide information on how the lithium-ion battery is recycled. See below of links to each relevant manufacturer’s web page on battery recycling. BMW Group UK Daimler Please email the…

Launching their annual report, the All Party Parliamentary Motor Group welcome impressive levels of growth in UK automotive and say there is no room for complacency to keep the sector driving ahead. A vital part of the UK’s return to…

Today, SMMT released figures for June pre-registrations in the UK new car market.

Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – July 2014

SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive and a message from SMMT’s Chief Executive.

1. Car manufacturing increased for first half of 2014, but CV volumes down
2. Regional Growth Fund support for SMEs trebles
3. New Highways Agency Chairman announced
4. Speed limit raised for hauliers
5. UK economy back at pre-crisis level
6. TSI appoints new board chairman
7. Week ahead

1. 2030 energy savings target proposed at 30%
2. Agreement to boost funding opportunities for SMEs
3. Commission announces €100 million Fast Track to Innovation
4. €7.75 million given to SMEs for innovation studies
5. Week ahead

Registrations rose 5.9% in first half of 2014.

West Midlands-based pressings company, Covpress has announced a £15 million investment in its Canley facility, creating 150 new jobs.

APC will become low carbon R&D centre of excellence