Technology Innovation

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.

A report published today calls for government and engineering firms to put their weight behind the UK’s engineering future, and to address skills shortages.

Infiniti has launched an exciting new competition to unearth the next generation of automotive engineering talent, offering two lucky winners the chance to work for a year with the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula One team.

Five local authorities have been granted a total of £1.4 million to reduce emissions created by buses.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has today announced the shortlisted entries for its Award for Automotive Innovation 2013, sponsored by GKN Driveline and supported by The Times.

More than 40% of new cars registered in July were fitted with digital radio as standard, according to CAP and SMMT data. This figure equates to more than 95,000 digital radio-equipped cars sold last month and shows an increase of 62% compared to July 2012. It continues a period of impressive growth for digital radio, which saw a year-on-year increase of 67% in Q2, with 210,000 units fitted as standard.

With vehicle and engine plants in the UK, Toyota is a major force in UK automotive manufacturing and is showcasing the diversity of its model line-up in a two-week-long exhibition at SMMT’s Westminster headquarters. The exhibition includes the best-selling Auris Hybrid, and the high-performance GT86 sports car.

Ford’s 1.0 litre EcoBoost engine, which was designed and engineered in the UK, has been named 2013 International Engine of the Year.

Plans for a nationwide roll-out of hydrogen vehicles and refuelling infrastructure have today been welcomed by SMMT as a major step in securing the UK’s position as a global leader in the development and manufacture of ultra-low carbon vehicles.

Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally has launched production of Ford’s new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine developed by UK powertrain engineers located at Dunton and Dagenham. The turbocharged, direct injection engine will be available in Europe in early 2012 and will ultimately be used worldwide.