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International Automotive Conference,
Sunderland 15 October 2003 Towards The Value
Added Automobile Simon Carter Business
Relationship Manager-Asia DTI Automotive
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Agenda

• Introduction
• Industrial Context
• Technology
• RD Investment for Innovation
• The Role of Government
• The Challenge for Business
• Conclusion

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Industrial Context

• European over Capacity
• Industry is Technologically Advanced
• Suppliers are taking increased respsonsibility
  for product development and design
• Regulatory issues

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Technology

• Engine and Powertrain
• Hybrid, electric and alternatively fuelled
  vehicles
• Advanced software, sensors, electronics and
  telematics
• Adavanced structures and materials
• Design and manufacturing processes

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R D investment for innovation

• Innovation is the driver of growth in free market
  economies and RD is a key component of innovation

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The Role of Government

• The challenge for UK business is to maximise
  organic growth based on successfully exploiting
  the opportunities created by RD, capital
  investment and a thorough understanding of world
  markets.

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AIGT Recommendations

• Creation of Automotive Academy
• Develop Supply Chain Groups across UK
• Refocus Foresight Vehicle
• Two Centres of Automotive Excellence
  Development
• Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership
• Pilot Mobility Services Project
• Retail Motor Strategy Group

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AIGT Implementation

• Government has committed 45 towards
  implementation.
• Of particular note..
• Automotive Academy launched 23 June, with pilot
  workstreams starting shortly. Will open for
  business in 2004. Academy will be national centre
  to help raise skills and productivity in the
  industry.
• Supply Chains Group programme open for business.
• Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership in place and
  making recommendation

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The Challenge for Business

• The governments incentives for RD investment
  and improvements to the science base and business
  environment should accelerate this process of
  success through innovation.

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