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

1. Deputy Prime Minister announces £9 million funding for EV chargepoints
2. Lorries without cycle safety equipment to be banned from London
3. Government announces successful providers of £2.6m Mentor Challenge Fund
4. New CBI indicator reveals fastest pace of growth in economic output since 2007
5. New EPSRC Chief Executive appointed
6. Week ahead

1. ACEA urges EU to take concrete actions to restore competitiveness
2. EU commercial vehicle registrations +1.0% in 2013; +34.7% in December
3. Brussels sets advisory group on EU-US trade deal
4. Call on European Council to Support Key Enabling Technologies
5. Week ahead

Government and UK automotive industry launch campaign encouraging drivers to consider ultra-low emission vehicles. Deputy Prime Minister urges drivers to ‘Go Ultra Low’. Campaign backing from BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall. www.GoUltraLow.com gives motorists everything they need to know…

Automotive supply chain companies are set to benefit from a series of regional events this spring, as SMMT supports supply chain companies in the bid for growth.

The European Automotive Manufacturer’s Association (ACEA) has urged EU policy makers to act on Europe’s struggling automotive industry.

Nissan has announced that its new NV200-derived Taxi for London will be assembled in partnership with ADV Manufacturing in Coventry, marking a joint investment of £6 million.

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