Small firms to lead green vehicles development

Posted on 2 Feb 2011 by The Manufacturer

Smaller, more nimble companies will drive the shift towards low carbon vehicles, figures from the automotive industry suggest.

Speaking at a recent Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Low Carbon Vehicle Event, representatives from Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, MIRA, Lotus Engineering, the Office of Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV), Unipart and Tata discussed topics ranging from greening the supply chain to technological developments. The opportunities open to businesses were highlighted, with light-weighting, recyclability, battery and charging…

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