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Find out who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership. New members – November 2013

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

Hailed as the future of engine technology and designed, developed and engineered in Essex, Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has been crowned winner of the SMMT Award for Automotive Innovation 2013.

Influential figures from across the UK automotive industry gathered in London today to celebrate the achievements of 31 young people in a groundbreaking initiative to enhance skills in the sector.

Business Secretary, Vince Cable MP, has announced that Lotus has secured a grant of £10.44 million as part of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), which will see the firm create more than 300 new jobs.

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

UK-based automotive suppliers looking to exploit a £3 billion opportunity were giving a helping hand this week with the first in a series of new SMMT events designed to increase the UK’s supply chain share.

1. Provisional agreement reached on noise limit for motor vehicles
2. EU new car registrations up 4.7% in October but down 3.1% year-to-date
3. Volkswagen tops global R&D ranking
4. Launch of interactive tool for EU R&D projects on electric vehicles
5. Week ahead

1. UK car manufacturing rises 17.4% in October
2. Engineering at the heart of multi-million college investment
3. CBI: Growth in manufacturing output strongest since 1995
4. DVLA review opens for consultation
5. Barbara Spicer announced as interim CEO of Skills Funding Agency
6. Week ahead

Follow Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) SMMT exhibition space on Pinterest In just over a week’s time, the winner of the UK’s most prestigious prize for automotive innovation will be revealed – and from today, visitors to SMMT’s…