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Read about recent news from the MIA, our members and wider industry updates.

May 2022
30 May 2022
APC: The UK's hydrogen vehicle technology potential explained »
APC have shared the following: By 2030, the sale of new fossil-fuelled cars vehicles will be banned in the UK, helping...
26 May 2022
Future Propulsion Conference 2023 »
AVL Powertrain UK and Imperial College London are hosting the following event. FUTURE PROPULSION CONFERENCE 2023 WEDNESD...
26 May 2022
International Composites Summit 21 – 22 September 2022, London »
Composites UK are hosting the following event: Composites UK and Fluency bring you the International Composites Summit...
26 May 2022
IMechE: Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference and Exhibition - VTMS 15 14-15 June 2022 »
IMechE are hosting the following event: With the increasing adoption of electric battery technology and fuel cells i...
25 May 2022
Potential reforms to UK’s Capital Allowance Regime – inviting views »
HM Treasury is considering reforms to the UK’s Capital Allowance Regime to support enterprise and growth in the UK. They h...
24 May 2022
MIA past Chairman, Peter Digby, becomes Deputy Chairman of the BRDC »
MIA CEO, Chris Aylett has commented the following statement: John Grant, the current Chairman of the BRDC, recently annou...
20 May 2022
IoD press release: 4 in 10 traders are now exporting less to the EU »
IoD have shared the following: Responding to an EU Select Committee inquiry into the UK-EU trading relationship, the Inst...
20 May 2022
CBI Update: UK Government announces wide-ranging changes to the UK immigration rules »
CBI have shared the following: The new rules will see the launch of the new visa routes, including the Global Business Mo...
19 May 2022
MIA member SPAL Automotive Scholarship Award for ‘outstanding’ Harper Adams student »
MIA member SPAL Automotive have released the following article. Harper Adams student Mitchell Porter-Keel is this ye...
19 May 2022
£1.8m to small businesses set to revolutionise the electric vehicle market »
The APC have shared the following update. Small to medium businesses (SMEs) specialising in clean, green technology have...
19 May 2022
Low carbon fuels strategy workshops »
Join the Department for Transport low carbon fuels strategy workshops (30 May – 20 June) and share your views on how the s...
18 May 2022
Evolution Measurement: developing cleaner, greener skies »
MIA member Evolution Measurement have shared the following article. Urban Air Mobility is the latest industry to har...
17 May 2022
HRH The Princess Royal visits Xtrac Academy »
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal’s visit to meet recipients of her eponymous Princess Royal Training Award, assessed...
17 May 2022
Production readiness collaborative R&D competition - Now open! »
  Please see the below information from the Niche Vehicle Network:  We are pleased to announce that the Niche...
09 May 2022
Are you a small or medium business? There’s support for you to train, invest and innovate »
The update from HMRC below provides a summary of the support they have available for SMEs: If you are a small or medium b...
09 May 2022
Update on import controls on EU goods »
HMRC have sent the following update. The Government has announced (28 April 2022) a new approach to import controls to...
09 May 2022
The main event – championship drag racing and family fun promise a spectacular weekend at Santa Pod »
MIA member Santa Pod Raceway have released the following article. The Main Event  Santa Pod Raceway  Thu....
06 May 2022
University of Warwick proposes new quality and safety regulations report for micromobility vehicles »
The University of Warwick have released the following article. Legal framework proposed by researchers at the University...
06 May 2022
CBI Conference June 7th and 8th: Achieving Net Zero »
The MIA is a long-standing member of the CBI on behalf of all our membership. It is the UK’s most effective and influentia...
06 May 2022
Zircotec to support commercialisation of IPG Flameless Generator »
MIA member Zircotec have prepared the following article. Zircotec and IPG are pleased to announce their strategic de...
06 May 2022
McLaren Applied announces new initiative to increase female interest in STEM-related careers »
MIA member McLaren Applied have released the following article. McLaren Applied has partnered with Warwick and Cranf...
06 May 2022
Reaction Engines wins Best Use of Tech Award at Southern Tech 150 »
MIA member Reaction Engines have prepared the following article. Reaction Engines won the prestigious Best Use of Te...
06 May 2022
Alcon delivers bespoke braking solution for McConnel AGRIBUGGY »
MIA member Alcon has released the following article. Alcon Components Ltd has again demonstrated its engineering exp...
06 May 2022
WMG event - How to use Lasers and Digital Twins to Accelerate EV Manufacturing »
MIA member WMG are hosting the following event on the 12th May. Did you know that laser beam welding is an essential to...
05 May 2022
International Business Days Le Mans 2022 »
International Business Days at Le Mans 2022 has shared the following brochure for their upcoming event.  Click here...
05 May 2022
Preparing your business for Entry Summary Declarations »
Institute of Export & International Trade is hosting the following webinar. From 1 July 2022, all businesses...