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The shortlist for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) 2015 Automotive Award for Innovation has been announced.

In 2014, the APC awarded a £13.1 million grant to a consortium led by Ford, to upgrade the award winning EcoBoost engine.

The number of plug-in vehicles sold in the first nine months this year has more than doubled compared with the same period last year.

The UK automotive industry is continuing to grow at a fast pace and manufacturing output is predicted to break the all time vehicle production record in 2020.

The Chairman of the APC Advisory Group Professor Neville Jackson, recently spoke to Autocar about the challenges and opportunities facing the motor industry.

The latest vehicle sales data from the SMMT show further growth in the number of new low carbon cars on the road.

A new report issued by the Automotive Council shows that significantly more locally manufactured components are being used in UK built vehicles now compared with 2011.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre provides collaborative resources which enable companies to develop and produce low carbon propulsion technology in the UK.

The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that APC Board member Professor Colin Garner has been elected as a new Fellow of the Academy.

The awarding winning journal BusinessGreen has launched a new series of ‘Technology Awards’ aimed at recognising the ground breaking work companies are doing to develop low carbon technology.