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Future of solar cars at Cambridge showcase

CUER will be showcasing their new design for the World Solar Challenge in AustraliaClean technology and automotive devotees are being invited to join the Cambridge University Eco Racing team’s solar revolution by attending a special, free showcase on Wednesday night.

Ubisense motors ahead in US

Richard GreenLocation technology specialist Ubisense has stepped on the gas in the US automotive market with a major contract.

Ubisense in overdrive with Daimler

The result of using the Ubisense smart factory system will be a significant reduction in unproductive assembly timeLocation technology specialist Ubisense has notched further success in the automotive market through Daimler in Germany.

Lola looking in better shape

Lola Cars back on trackThe company that owns the Lola car brand and all Lola Intellectual Property, has struck a deal with the joint administrators of two stricken subsidiaries which safeguards future service to owners of the iconic vehicles.

Lola Cars goes under but composites fights on

Lola goes underThe iconic Lola Cars brand has crashed. Administrators have been unable to find a buyer to continue the business, which has led to the last few staff being laid off at the factory in the Cambridge UK technology cluster.

England soccer stars in driving seat for Euros

The England soccer squad visiting lead sponsor Vauxhall MotorsThe England soccer squad visited lead sponsor Vauxhall Motors, at the carmaker’s headquarters in Luton before flying out to Krakow in Poland ahead of Euro 2012.

Cambridge-inspired ‘road train’ concept on track

Ricardo UK Limited’s technical centre in Cambridge is at the heart of the platooning initiativeA Cambridge-inspired ‘road train’ concept requiring only the lead driver in a convoy of vehicles to take the wheel while following drivers chill out has successfully completed the first test demonstrations.

Harwich Port switched on for electric vehicles

(L-R) Andrew Harston, port development director for Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd; Trevor Wickham, sales manager for Glyn Hopkins Nissan; Barry Brown, Mayor of Harwich and Stewart Bethell, scheme coordinator for Hutchison Ports (UK) Ltd.A new electric vehicle charging point at Harwich International Port was officially plugged in by the local Mayor – becoming the first port to be included in the Source East Electric Vehicle Recharging Network.

ARM at heart of Audi digital drive

Audi vehicle interior – digital instrumentation and navigation powered by NVIDIA.Chips from ARM Holdings in Cambridge are helping to drive a digital revolution for global carmaker Audi.

India buys more of the UK electric vehicle industry

Dr Peter Harrop, chairman of IDTechEx, CambridgeThey have a saying in India that the British Empire is coming back - only the headquarters will be in New Delhi this time.

Lola revs up energy harvesting for prototype

Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechExThose designing electric vehicles have much in common, whether they are hybrid or pure electric, on-road, off-road, on-water, underwater or in the sky. That is true for unmanned and manned vehicles.

Lotus to pump £85m into Norfolk facility

Hollywood stars, the Baldwin brothers showcase Lotus’ star quality at a Los Angeles party last yearNorfolk carmaker Group Lotus has unveiled a £1/2 billion blueprint to turn the business into a world leading sports car producer and engineering hothouse.

Lotus millions could safeguard Norfolk jobs

Deputy Prime Minister Nick CleggGroup Lotus is believed to have secured a £10 million loan from the UK government to help underpin a major restructuring strategy.

Top marque for Cambridge as Bentley wheels in

The new Bentley Continental GTCBentley Motors UK will unveil its new Continental GTC to mark the launch of the company’s newest dealership in Cambridge.

BMW rolls out Ubisense tracking system globally

BMW using Ubisense tracking systemA new deal has been forged between BMW, IBS and Ubisense, extending the deployment of a real-time Location Identification System (LIS) across the global vehicle manufacturer’s production facilities.

Streets predicts boom for new UK luxury carmaker

Pictured at the launch of the Hemera are (left to right) Johnny Herbert, Ian Croft (Streets), Kenny Chen (Eterniti Motors) and Paul Tutin, streets chairman and managing partner.An East of England accountancy practice is helping to drive the growth of an exciting new UK motor marque set to take the automotive world by storm.

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