According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)’s 16th annual sustainability report, the automotive sector in the UK posted a record £69.5 billion in turnover in 2014. The report also claimed that car production is at its highest level since 2007, with 1.53 million units manufactured in the UK last year.
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The new technology that is making cars easier for criminals to steal, or crash
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Dyson Foundation pledges £6m investment for Malmesbury Primary School STEAM center
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Yamaha and Toyota set sights on a hydrogen-fueled V8 engine
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New Hydrogen Powered Supercar can drive 1000 miles on a single tank
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A new high-capacity EV battery materials could double driving range
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