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NAA Update: Happy Christmas and a Smarter New Year
As the year closes to an end, it’s always a nice time to reflect on the year that has passed, on what has been achieved, and of course what the future holds (and I’m sure debating what should sit in the budgets for next year!)… For me personally, and for the NAA, 2018 has been […]
Industry news – Royal Opening for McLaren Automotive’s New £50m Carbon Fibre Innovation and Production Centre
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have officially opened McLaren Automotive’s new £50m production facility in Yorkshire… The McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) aims to be a world-leader in innovating lightweight carbon fibre and composites that will work together with […]
Industry news: ULEMCo Announces Record Efficiency Results for 100% Hydrogen Zero Emission Engine
ULEMCo, the company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuel in the UK, and their R&D partner Revolve Technologies, have announced record breaking energy efficiency results achieved for a 100% hydrogen fuelled zero emission engine… Thermal efficiencies of 45% have been demonstrated in engine control strategies being developed for the Mega Low Emissions (MLE) […]
Industry News: ‘No Deal’ Brexit Catastrophic Blow to British Auto Industry, warn businesses in new survey
Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at its 102nd annual dinner in London… The results highlight the critical need for a Brexit withdrawal deal and transition to prevent the industry […]
Industry News: UK Auto Workforce a Competitive Advantage, but Political Conditions Undermining Investor Confidence, finds new report
Britain’s automotive talent is among the world’s most adaptable, with the industry’s long history of engineering excellence and strong labour relations the envy of competing nations, according to new research published by the Automotive Council… Urgent action is needed, however, to address skills shortages and restore necessary political conditions to maintain competitiveness and attract future […]
