The UK automotive industry: investment, manufacture and the future of clean fuel

Date: 27 June 2013

Venue: Central London TBA

Brief Description:

Guest of Honour: Richard Bruce, Head, Office for Low Emission Vehicles, Department for Transport This seminar will focus on the latest developments in the UKs automotive industry, including market and supply chain challenges and technological and business innovation. Sessions will consider how collaborations between Government, the industry and wider stakeholders - in particular the upcoming Automotive Sector Strategy - can move forward the commercial and policy environment to support the UK automotive industry, particularly as an attractive inward investment opportunity. Delegates will discuss the challenges and opportunities for the UK moving forward as a global player against the back drop of excess capacity and lower demand domestically, sluggish international markets and increased competition from non-EU exporters. On low carbon vehicles, discussion will centre on advances across the various fuels and technologies, and the latest thinking on how to encourage their take up through consumer engagement and Government support, following the Budgets introduction of a new excise duty band for Ultra Low Emission Vehicles.

Who should attend:

Overall, we expect speakers and attendees to be a senior and informed group numbering around 120, including Members of both Houses of Parliament, senior government officials from the DfT, BIS and other relevant departments, transport and environment professionals, representatives of transport organisations, academics, local government, charities and passenger groups, together with representatives of the national and trade press.

Cost and deadline for booking: Please see website for details

Organisers: Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum

Event website: www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=511