SMMT News

The electric vehicle charging network has received an extra boost this week as IKEA announced that it will install rapid charging points in car parks at all of its 18 UK stores.

1. Government publishes call for evidence for £500 million ULEV funding
2. £75 million fund for APC projects announced
3. Perkins Review of Engineering Skills published
4. October shows growth in new car, commercial vehicle and bus and coach registrations
5. Commission launched to address second hand car complaints
6. Week ahead

1. 2020 vans CO2 target agreed by Environment Committee
2. EU automotive industry calls for action on South Korean market access barriers
3. Commission publishes Autumn 2013 economic forecast
4. EU and US to hold second round of trade negotiations
5. Commission appoints Horizon 2020 expert advisory groups
6. Week ahead

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

SMMT is teaming up Suzuki, in association with road safety charity, Brake, to warn motorists of the risks of poor vehicle maintenance at its latest SMMT exhibition. To celebrate the launch of its ‘Survive the Winter’ campaign, Suzuki will take up a two-week residence at SMMT’s Westminster headquarters.

Cosworth’s new £30 million engine manufacturing facility will house some of the world’s most advanced technologies when it starts production in 2015, according to CEO Hal Reisiger.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched a £75 million competition, challenging automotive manufacturers to develop new engine technologies that will make cars more energy efficient and invigorate R&D in the UK. The initiative will act as the pilot scheme for…

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched a call for evidence to the automotive industry, seeking opinions on how government’s £500 million investment, announced earlier in the year, can be spent to position the UK as a global leader in ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).

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Autocar and Courland have announced the six finalists of the 2013 Next Generation Award, who will attend a panel judging day today at Haymarket Consumer Media’s Teddington Studios.