BTC History

The BTC Testing Advisory Group was originally formed in February 1963 by the petroleum industries and motor manufacturers in the UK. It was then known as The British Technical Council of the Motor and Petroleum Industries.

Until July 2001, BTC represented UK companies in the European forum of CEC, The Co-ordinating European Council for the Development of Performance Tests for Transportation Fuels, Lubricants and Other Fluids. The CEC is responsible for the development of, and promoting the use of, standard test methods for assessing the performance of automotive fuels, fluids or lubricants. From 1st July 2001 the CEC is run by the major European Trade Associations - ACEA, ATIEL, ATC and CONCAWE who jointly decide on the need for each test.

In July 2005 members of BTC, a registered company limited by guarantee, decided to change its Memorandum and Articles of Association, as well as its name, in order to better reflect the main interests of the organisation.

The Company is managed by 2 Directors and a Company Secretary. Directors are voted in from the membership and usually rotate on a 2-yearly basis.

Through a hierarchy of specialist sub-groups, the BTC is able to bring focus to issues affecting its members. Membership is no longer restricted to UK registered companies. It is open to all interested parties working in the automotive testing industry.

Since its formation, the scope and work of BTC has grown considerably because of environmental and energy concerns, vehicle performance enhancements and extended service intervals.

The BTC continues to face the challenges of the ever-changing advancements in automotive engineering. These include continuing exhaust emission reduction, improved fuel economy in passenger cars and commercial vehicles, extended service intervals, and cost effective optimization of fuels and lubricants to match the needs of future engines.

BTC Testing Advisory Group, Registered in England and Wales, Registration No. 4263785, VAT Registration No: GB 753 7640 14
Registered Office Address: Lynk House, 17 Peckleton Lane, Desford, Leics LE9 9JU

The BTC Secretariat is operated by Interlynk Administrative Services Limited.

Interlynk Administrative Services Limited, Registered in England and Wales, Registration No. 4234500, VAT Registration No: GB 776 4786 66, Registered Office Address: Lynk House, 17 Peckleton Lane, Desford, Leics LE9 9JU, Interested? Please see our ‘Joining and Contact Details’ Web Page.