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An overview of news, trends and research in the Automotive industry in the UK:

UK ban of petrol and diesel cars to massively impact oil sector The UK government has made plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 – something already cited as having led to a steep decline in the sale of diesel vehicles already.
17 August 2017
UK government must raise the bar for electric vehicle adoption British roads could stand on the verge of a revolution in personal transport, according to a new study.
15 August 2017
UK Autodrive consortium on its way to real-world testing Connected and autonomous cars are set to transform the automotive industry and wider society in the coming decades, creating disruption in various sectors.
07 August 2017
OEMs must invest in EV R&D on the road to 2040 Original Equipment Manufacturers will need to invest heavily in their infrastructure to benefit from the shift to electric vehicles, as more countries seek to end petrol and diesel transport by 2040
03 August 2017
Diversification can boost performance in automotive aftermarket A differentiated approach across key demographics, including income and age, can help OEM automotive players service and retain customers, as well as boosting aftersales, providing a competitive edge.
13 July 2017
Benchmark of seven powerhouses in the e-mobility automotive market The global trend toward electrification of the vehicle market looks set to continue, as technology advances, prices become more competitive, driving new consumer demand.
10 July 2017
Consortium invests €10 million in car sharing service Snappcar Along with AutoBinck and Founders, Europcar has invested €10 million in Snappcar, an app which allows its users to share their car with other network members.
26 June 2017
Self-driving cars will wipe out insurance segments, but also create new ones The projected rise of autonomous vehicles is set to transform the insurance industry.
20 June 2017
UK among five countries best placed to survive automotive disruption Despite an industrial legacy stretching over 130 years, the automotive production sector faces a period of change that even by its own historic standards is revolutionary, according to a new report from Roland Berger.
18 May 2017
Mega trends in automotive boosting demand for semiconductors The mega trends set to disrupt the automotive industry: electrification, connectivity, mobility and automation, are set to create considerable value chain element growth.
02 May 2017
Ricardo Energy & Environment releases real-world vehicle emission test In a bid to support the development of ‘Clean Air Zones’ and ‘Low Emission Zones’, Ricardo Energy & Environment has developed a real-time non-invasive real-world air quality testing system that is able to connect emissions with vehicle type.
24 April 2017
Car sharing market booming in China, but industry still in nascent stage The car-sharing market in China is booming, in part as a government backed solution to mobility and pollution issues, faced by residents of some of its largest cities.
12 April 2017
Automation and electrification to overhaul global automotive industry The automotive industry is facing changes from a host of innovations in technology and business model.
04 April 2017
Brexit likely to hit UK automotive manufacturers hard Brexit is likely to have a predominantly negative impact on the UK automotive manufacturing industry.
27 March 2017
Autonomous vehicle suppliers face competition and consumer sentiment Fully autonomous vehicles offer a host of benefits, from improved safety to lower fuel and insurance costs.
21 March 2017
Trump and GOP tariff plans to boomerang back on US automotive market Trump and the GOP are looking to boost the US automotive industry through the introduction of tariffs on imports from Mexico and China, among potential other targets.
17 March 2017
OEM suppliers in China to boom on back of R&D and innovation windfall Demand for innovation globally, and locally in China, has driven double digit growth in R&D spending in the country, totalling $228 in 2015.
16 March 2017
Booz Allen lands role in $200 million autonomous vehicle contract The US Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office has appointed Booz Allen to a spot on a $202 million, five-year, contract.
10 March 2017
Electric vehicle market continues to rise as city drivers focus on future Germany remains the forerunner in electric vehicle technology while China becomes the world's largest electric vehicle market.
19 January 2017
Arup-consortium leads vehicle communication trials across UK Driverless vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce congestion, travel time and accidents, among others.
09 December 2016
Former JLR executive Robert Joyce joins Automotive arm of Grant Thornton Grant Thornton has hired formed Jaguar Land Rover Executive, Robert Joyce, as an Advisory Consultant in its Global Automotive team.
21 November 2016
OEMs need to move fast in heating automotive connectivity market Connected cars are on the horizon, providing users with a range of additional functionalities and entertainment features, while creating a host of new revenue streams for a range of vendors, from OEM
06 October 2016
UK OEM's and car factories face uncertain future following Brexit Several UK car factories and automotive suppliers face an uncertain future following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, according to new research.
30 September 2016
Property advisor Cushman & Wakefield launches Automotive unit Property advisor Cushman & Wakefield has launched a dedicated automotive practice.
28 September 2016
Auto insurance industry and InsurTechs can learn from telematics in Italy Matteo Carbone, Principal at Bain & Company in Italy, reflects on how InsurTechs can learn from the experiences the Italian auto insurance industry has gained from its use of telematics.
22 September 2016
TriboForm, an automotive software startup, acquired by AutoForm AutoForm, an international provider of software solutions for automotive players and OEMs, has acquired TriboForm, a Netherlands-based startup that specialises in virtual tribology.
01 September 2016
Automarket suppliers enjoy strong profitability, but uncertainties remain The global automotive supplier market enjoyed EBIT margins of an average of 7.4% last year. The high margins were partly driven by a strong tire performance.
15 August 2016
Automatous vehicles sentiment rides high among global consumers Self-driving cars are around the corner, with a range of stakeholders keen for their implementation.
09 August 2016
Germany and US driving ahead in automated vehicles market The promise of automated vehicles are relatively futuristic.
03 August 2016
Renault commissions Futurestep to recruit 300 professional hires French automotive giant Renault has commissioned Futurestep, one of Korn Ferry’s business units, to support it with a large scale recruitment drive across the globe.
22 July 2016
Roland Berger: Truck automation may stall on early business case The logistics of moving goods about with trucks may be open to a stepwise evolution towards full automation.
07 July 2016
Brexit would economically harm UK science and engineering industries The economic impact of the UK leaving the EU are across the board not projected to be rosy.
20 June 2016

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