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Ultra-low emission vehicles market an ‘unmissable window of opportunity’ for UK auto business
A leading ‘think-tank’ says that the market for ultra-low emission vehicles presents an ‘unmissable window of opportunity for the British automotive industry’. The Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) report presents a roadmap for how Britain can both win a greater share of the international market and develop domestic demand for ULEVs. It explains how […]
AlixPartners Global Automotive Review and Outlook 2013
The most profitable automotive players extend their lead; value and premium segments gain market shares at expense of volume segment; an alarming 58% of European plants are operating below break-even level in 2013, a sharp rise of 50% within just two years. Global industry forecast demonstrates a “three-speed world” BRIC countries and recovering US market […]
Automechanika Shanghai – 10-13 December 2013
SMMT is organising the UK pavilion at Automechanika Shanghai for the second year running. Automechanika Shanghai is the leading showcase event for reaching automotive markets in Asia. SMMT is offering an enhanced 9sqm shell scheme for £3,000, and additional space at £340 + VAT per sqm. There are a limited number of UKTI TAP Grants […]
PRESS RELEASE :- STRIVE Project to Drive a Manufacturing ‘Step Change’
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2013 STRIVE project group members with Finance Birmingham Programme Management team Left to right: Tony Guo, Tom Dawes (DNA-Agile), Dr Chris Sutcliffe (University of Liverpool), Andy Green (Finance Birmingham), Dr Gillian Murray (Virtual Engineering Centre), Carol Holden, Zoe Desoer (Northwest Automotive Alliance), Jeremy Taylor (Finance Birmingham), Dr John Maxfield (Icona Solutions), […]