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Surge in British-built vehicles with British-made components

13 Mar 2015

New report reveals big jump in demand from British vehicle manufacturers...
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£43 million for infrastructure and research and development plug-in vehicle funding

26 Feb 2015

A wave of chargepoints to support the fast-growing popularity of plug-in vehicles will be installed...
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Hyundai Motor UK encourages entrepreneurship across the UK

23 Feb 2015

Six groups of students from schools across the UK have been working with Hyundai Motor UK...
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Electrifying partnership as Nissan joins forces with Aston University to challenge students

16 Feb 2015

Nissan has set sparks flying by teaming up with an industry leading University...
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UK to lead development of driverless car technology

11 Feb 2015

A major review has confirmed the UK is uniquely positioned to develop driverless car technology..
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IMI Skill Auto 2015 set for launch

3 Feb 2015

The hunt for the UK’s best young automotive apprentices is set to commence...
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Ford supports new degree apprenticeship programme in technology

2 Feb 2015

Ford will be among the first UK employers to develop and offer a new Government-backed degree apprentice programme...
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Rolls-Royce supports future manufacturing talent

27 Jan 2015

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently visited East Preston...
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UK car manufacturing up 1.2% in 2014

23 Jan 2015

More than 1.5 million cars produced in the UK – a seven-year high
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North West Automotive Supply Base helps deliver £7.5m, 230 jobs in 2014

22 Jan 2015

Investments totalling more than £7.5m were made into North...
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Penso sets its sights on international growth after signing Indian deal

21 Jan 2015

Coventry-based engineering group to invest £6.5m into UK plants
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Government and automotive industry start the motor on £30 million skills investment

20 Jan 2015

New Automotive Council-born initiative to boost skills across sector
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Aston Martin opens new engineering facility at MIRA Technology Park

13 Jan 2015

New 15,800 sq ft building to support development of new models
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Jaguar Land Rover announces 1,300 new UK jobs to accelerate leadership in lightweight vehicle manufacturing

12 Jan 2015

Jobs at Solihull plant to support new F-Pace SUV production
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Apprentices are an investment in the future for Aston Martin

9 Jan 2015

12 new apprentices start work at West Midlands-based company
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Bentley creates 300 jobs with £40m investment

4 Dec 2014

Crewe firm to expand R&D capacity ahead of 2016 SUV launch
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More females at Schaeffler UK open days

28 Nov 2014

See Inside Manufacturing event sees 32% female attendance
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McLaren ‘Skills Week’ launched

10 Nov 2014

Students to tour McLaren Technology Centre
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Vince Cable opens £1bn centre for cleaner greener vehicles

6 Nov 2014

Advanced Propulsion Centre opens at the University of Warwick
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Report highlights new £2bn potential for UK auto parts supply

4 Nov 2014

Automotive Council report examines UK 'upstream' supply potential
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