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Vehicle manufacturing growth in March fails to offset first quarter decline

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It is also essential the UK does all it can to assure its longer term production competitiveness. Consent I agree to the SMMT Privacy Policy. This website is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Email address. Company. *

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Best month ever for new EV registrations but market share misses mandated target

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Manufacturers remain committed to the market decarbonisation the country and the environment demands, but we need sustained growth, not a short-term bubble driven by unsustainable manufacturer discounting and drivers rushing to beat a tax hike. Consent I agree to the SMMT Privacy Policy. Email address. Company. *

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How Agility Robotics crosses the Sim2Real gap with NVIDIA Isaac Lab

Robotics Business Review

Instead of using the robot and world models onboard in real-time to calculate the motor torques that we think will lead to the physics we want, we simulate worlds to learn a control policy for the robot ahead of time, on off-board computers that are much more powerful than the on-board robot computers.

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EVs account for one in four new car registrations in flat February market

SMMT

Although Februarys figures show a subdued overall market, the good news is that electric car uptake is increasing, albeit at huge cost to manufacturers in terms of market support. Consent I agree to the SMMT Privacy Policy. This website is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

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Tariff shocks to jobs, economy growing as boost from preparation fades: Deloitte

Canadian Manufacturing

Deloitte’s latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering pace in the months ahead as the short-term boost from companies front-loading activity fades. The firm says the uncertainty from trade policies, and the efforts by companies to get orders in before tariffs hit, mean a sharp drop in investment and rising unemployment.

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Tech uptake can help productivity woes if we get workforce and regulation right

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: ipopba/stock.adobe.com AI adoption is viewed in similar terms to general technology a means to augment workforce capability and drive productivity improvements. Business leaders report uncertain returns and financing challenges as the proximate barriers to investment, but underlying these is the problem of policy certainty.

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ZEV transition needs carrots not sticks – and facts, not fiction

SMMT

The prize is long-term green economic growth, growth which the UK sector sorely needs if it is to remain a major automotive manufacturing nation post transition. If we are to convince millions more to make the switch, we need policies, regulation and fiscal measures that reflect the needs of every stakeholder, especially the consumer.