SMMT News

1. Multi-million pound college investment to support British industry
2. Winning bids for chargepoint funding announced
3. CBI publishes “Tomorrow’s Growth” skills report
4. Government announces £25 million for advanced biofuels demonstration projects
5. IMI secures £100k funding for auto-retail training
6. Week ahead

1. First EU-US Interoperability Centre for electric vehicles opens for business
2. EU trade deal with Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama becomes operational
3. Industrial free allocation for ETS phase three to be decided in September
4. June industrial producer prices stable in EU
5. Week ahead

UK-based sports car manufacturer and engineering expert, Lotus, has announced that it will create more than 100 jobs in engineering and manufacturing at its Hethel, Norfolk headquarters.

Hospitals, stations and streets across the UK will see a wave of new chargepoints for electric cars, thanks to a new wave of government funding.

Manufacturer main dealers stand to benefit from new funding secured by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to improve management and leadership in the retail motor sector.

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

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SMMT’s weekly round-up, including all the latest news from UK automotive.

1. Government announces £10 million prize to make ultra-low emission cars
2. Government sets out plans to reform apprenticeship funding
3. UKTI report states UK is leading European destination for Foreign Direct Investment
4. £1500 Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE) extended for another year
5. Week ahead

1. EU-Colombia trade agreement to take effect on 1 August 2013
2. European commercial vehicle registrations fall 4.8% in June
3. Japan and Australia call on Britain to retain strong voice in EU
4. EU negotiations with Armenia and Georgia on FTA successfully concluded
5. Week ahead