The Automotive Council, established in 2009 to enhance co-operation between UK government and the automotive sector, has been strengthened with two key appointments. Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO, Bentley Motors, has been […]
The government has announced that self-driving cars could be allowed on UK motorways by the end of the year. The Department for Transport has confirmed that automated lane-keeping systems (ALKS) […]
New official data shows the number of untaxed vehicles has more than doubled since 2013. RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: ’These are very worrying and disappointing statistics indeed. Sadly, […]
With the UK skills shortage under intense scrutiny – businesses say ‘quality over quantity’ is key to future business success and productivity improvements. Motor industry employers, including garages, dealerships and […]
The government has launched a new website (https://mot-history.net/) allowing users to check the MoT history of any UK car by simply inputting in the make and registration number. The new […]
New research commissioned by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) reveals that nearly one in five MPs believe all technicians in their local garage are qualified to work on […]
The government has approved two new apprenticeship standards developed by a group of companies including The Welding Institute. On 21 August, as part of a series of announcements relating to […]
Government plans to increase apprentice numbers by 2020 will fail according to training providers and businesses with training academies in England. Many businesses say they would rather take on a […]
Government should avoid motor tax hikes Government should avoid tax hikes on motorists in the Budget, warns the AA. A week ago, 73 per cent of a Populus poll of […]
Sigmatex has been awarded Government Funding through the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) for a project that aims to produce higher volumes of composites in the UK to accelerate […]
The government has today announced the winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund that will allow local authorities in England to try new and better ways of delivering joined-up […]
Projects that will bring fuel cells into van fleets, develop high efficiency transmissions and create the next generation of electric and hybrid buses are among the latest to receive money […]
