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Manufacturing in the commercial vehicle sector continues to grow according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The opportunity for Formula E to have a dramatic impact in addressing air quality and CO2 emissions in towns and cities was discussed at a special event in London organised by UKTI, the UK’s trade and investment export team.

Leaders from Formula E, the UK government and the automotive industry shared a platform at the LowCVP Conference 2015 in London.

UK engines took centre stage at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2015 and further demonstrated that the UK continues to be a leading developer and manufacturer of low-carbon propulsion technology.

The 2015 LowCVP Conference will bring together industry and government to discuss how cutting edge electric motorsport technology can transfer to mainstream automotive applications.

The Technology Development Accelerator Programme (TDAP), created by the APC, is now helping technology developers access new market opportunities and drive growth.

The growth in UK automotive manufacturing has attracted one of the world’s most respected automotive trade events to add a UK date to the 2016 calendar.

Companies at the cutting edge of innovation presented their technology at The Proving Factory during a Meet the Engineer event.

A limited number of places have just been been made available to an event which provides insight for SMEs interested in market opportunities and business development in the supply of e-mobility services and solutions.

The UK automotive industry received a significant boost with new figures from the SMMT showing that UK commercial vehicle production rose by 36.8% in April 2015.