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The Power Electronics Spoke launch event occurred on the 16 February 2016 at the University of Nottingham.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has awarded a £9.7 million grant to Nissan as part of a future generation battery project.

UK vehicle manufacturing has reached a 10 year high according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

£31 million of government investment has been awarded as part of a £74 million match funding programme to deliver UK innovation.

The Clean Bus Technology Fund is being awarded to 18 local authorities across England which will allow 439 buses to be fitted with technology that will reduce emissions and improve air quality in pollution hotspots.

The UK have smashed the record for new car registrations for the fourth year in a row, beating 2014 record by 2.63 million vehicles being registered in 2015.

Future funding competitions run by the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

The plug-in car grant was given a £400 million boost that will benefit more than 100,000 motorists in an aim to treble the amount of ULEVs on Britain’s roads.

Good news for automotive from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as the launch of round 5 of APC funding and the new Electric Machine Spoke at the University of Newcastle is announced.

Chancellor George Osborne announced, in the 2015 Autumn Budget Statement, that the Government will continue to support Automotive Industry by securing long term investment for the sector.