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Low Carbon Champions to be recognised by the LowCVP – nominations open!
Awards to be presented at celebration dinner alongside Cenex’s LCV 2014 Event The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is inviting organisations that have made a real difference in the area of low carbon transport to apply for the Low Carbon Champions Awards. There are seven categories, covering areas ranging from cars to innovations, and the […]
Additional £75m investment for Advanced Propulsion Centre
An additional £75m investment for the Advanced Propulsion Centre has been announced. The first APC competition announced its winners in April, and now there will be further funding for collaborative R&D projects in the field of low-carbon propulsion technologies. The projects will be expected to start in October and will help to develop and grow […]
Employer ownership: skills projects for the automotive supply chain
Invitation to submit applications for skills funding in the automotive supply chain. The government is inviting proposals for projects that will increase the supply of skilled staff in automotive supply chain companies. It wants to support companies who need to significantly increase the skills of their staff. This should be in companies that contribute to […]
SMMT publishes new Funding, Finance and Support Guide
The new version of the SMMT Funding, Finance and Support Guide has been updated with the relevant schemes such as: Climate Change Agreements targeted to increase energy efficiency or reduce carbon dioxide. A new EU led programme COSME which provides a budget of € 2.3bn to SMEs to access loans of up to €150,000. Black […]
Niche Vehicle CR&D Competition Opens
The Technology Strategy Board and the Office for Low Emission Vehicle (OLEV) are investing up to £1.2m in collaborative R&D projects for niche and specialist vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and technology organisations who wish to collaborate on innovative, industry-led projects focussing on developing and demonstrating vehicle or system level road-vehicle technology in the following categories: Improved Fuel Efficiency […]
