An established motoring challenge for Electric, Hybrid, Low-Emission, Hydrogen and ICE vehicles to use the lowest energy on a 63 mile route from Madeira Drive, Brighton to Imperial College and Regent Street, London – Welcome to The Royal Automobile Club’s promotion and demonstration of new clean-energy motor cars. An event that heralds tomorrow’s pioneering technology.

The Royal Automobile Club of Pall Mall London, the proprietors of the world’s longest running motoring event – the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, is proud to promote the RAC Future Car Challenge (FCC). The FCC will be staged each year during the same November weekend as the Veteran Car Run to actively promote, demonstrate and challenge new low-energy technology and echo the pioneering start of motoring in 1896. Just as the pioneering 19th Century event demonstrated the capabilities of the new found horseless carriage, this new 21st Century event provides the platform to demonstrate the first radical change of the power of motor vehicles since that time.

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The conference will embrace all road based motorised transport, sharing the latest techniques and technologies offered by aluminium.  (Motorcycles, cars & SUV’s, commercial vehicles, mass transport vehicles)

The evening dinner will be held on 22 October, providing delegates with an opportunity to network.  There will be a prominent Guest speaker (tbc).

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The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.

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Japanese Industry is globally recognised as being the world leader in its approach to continuous improvement (Kaizen), focused on improving Quality, Cost and Delivery performance, utilising Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and the Toyota Production System (TPS).

Industry Forum has had a long association with Japanese Industry and was the first organisation to be appointed by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) as an assessment agency for the prestigious TPM award process.

Now in its ninth year, this best practice programme, organised in cooperation with JIPM-Solutions, offers a unique opportunity for delegates to experience first-hand TPM deployment and innovative improvement techniques, to help their own organisations move toward the goal of waste elimination, zero accidents, zero breakdown and zero defects.

The programme is designed for Senior Executives/Managers responsible for their organisations continuous improvement or TPM programmes and graduates identified for fast track to senior management. The programme is designed to be of interest for delegates from both manufacturing and process industries.

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The Skills Show returns for its second year, being held over three at the NEC Birmingham. Free to attend, the UK’s largest skills and careers event inspires young people with exciting opportunities in further education, skills and Apprenticeships.

A highly interactive experience, the show features the opportunity to try bite-size tasters of work-related skills, speak with employers about job and training opportunities, receive specialist advice, hear industry speakers and watch skill performances and competitions – all under one roof!

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SMMT is organising the UK exhibitor pavilion at EVS27 – the premier global forum for all forms of low carbon vehicle technologies. Located on a prominent central site in the main exhibition hall and featuring an eye-catching design, the pavilion will offer exhibiting companies maximum exposure and footfall at a budget price.

Exhibitor pods are now on sale, and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. The inclusive cost of £3,000 per pod covers stand-building, furniture, wi-fi connection, cleaning, and access to the pavilion’s refreshment area and meeting rooms. UKTI grants of £1,500 are available for qualifying companies.

For further information contact Pat Shaw, SMMT International Department, tel: 020 7344 9260, e-mail: pshaw@smmt.co.uk

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association has set the dates for the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show at Tokyo Big Sight (Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo). This is ten days earlier than the previous show in 2011. The show will be open to the public from Saturday 23 November.

Like the previous show, the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show will be a comprehensive show that includes passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, Carrozzeria, vehicle bodies, parts, machinery & tools, and automobile-related services.

Tokyo Motor Show moved back to Tokyo for the first time in 24 years with the previous 2011 show. With a turnout of all 14 manufacturers/15 brands from Japan and 21 manufacturers /25 brands from abroad, as well as 53 world premieres, the show was befitting to its international status. The organizer themed project, “SMART MOBILITY CITY 2011″ also successfully showcased cutting-edge technology that links to automobiles, cities, and lifestyles. As a result, the total number of visitors came to 842,600, which was an increase of 37% over the previous show. This also exceeded the 40th Show in 2007 in terms of average visitors per day.

As done in the previous show, the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show will keep aiming to establish its presence as the top technology motor show in the world with exhibits that epitomize Japan as a technological powerhouse.

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SMMT’s 97th Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2013 at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. The evening will be hosted by SMMT President Tim Abbott, Managing Director, BMW Group UK.

The after dinner speaker this year will be Martin Bayfield, who enjoyed a successful international career as one of England’s rugby forwards, winning 31 England caps and two Grand Slams. He played in the World Cup in South Africa and represented the British Lions in New Zealand. Martin has become an established member of the BBC commentary team and has presented Crimewatch.

For more information or to book your tickets, please visit www.smmt.co.uk/annualdinner.

This is the world’s second largest Automechanika show for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services, with the largest one being held in Frankfurt, Germany. For the first time ever, the ninth edition of Automechanika Shanghai will use the entire 17 exhibition halls at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, offering over 200,000 sqm of exhibition space.

To help exhibitors meet their target customers and market their brands more efficiently, this year’s show offers more detailed product categorization. As a result, a new Auto Air-conditioning Zone will be set up in Hall E5 and supported by various industry organisations. In addition, an enhanced “Truck Competence” programme will offer leading commercial vehicle industry players an all-around premium platform. .  For further information contact: Sarah Thevenet, SMMT International Department,  tel: 020 7344 9233, e-mail: sthevenet@smmt.co.uk.

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