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NAA Update: Last (extended) chance to enter for the NAA Awards, and are you aware of all these events?
Welcome to our bumper September issue, which has somewhat of an events focus, including LCV2015, the NAA Awards Dinner, the UK Advanced Engineering Show, Automechanika Birmingham, SMMT Open Forum, and NAA networking events… 30th September is getting closer – by midnight on that day you will need to have submitted your NAA Awards Applications, only […]
In the Driving Seat: Andy Eastlake, Managing Director, LowCVP
After 27 years at Millbrook (now the home of the LCV event) Andy Eastlake took over the helm at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership in 2012 and has continued to champion his passion for proving the credentials of low carbon fuels and vehicles and to ensure low emissions remain at the heart of UK automotive […]
NAA Member Company News: Electron becomes Approved Supplier to Jaguar Land Rover
Electron Technical Solutions has become one of a select few suppliers in the UK automotive industry to achieve the status of Approved Supplier to Jaguar Land Rover… Electron, a company that delivers specialist painting services for plastic components to the UK automotive industry – typically with technical, metallic, body-coloured and decorative finishes – was presented […]
NAA Member Company News – BAC Mono 2016 year car
The 2016 Model Year BAC Mono has been showcased at two of the most exclusive motoring events in the world: Pebble Beach and The Quail… Having introduced the 2016 Model Year Mono at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – where it unofficially broke the course record – BAC showcased the Mono on the Concept Lawn […]
NAA Member Company News – TISS: one year on from winning the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade
One year ago, TISS Ltd, the world’s leading authority on fuel security and safety, was honoured at a royal reception held at Buckingham Palace in celebration of its achievement for winning the 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade… TISS won the coveted award for its exceptional export growth which saw international sales rise […]
Event Review: The NAA visits Tesla
A group of NAA member companies recently enjoyed a visit to Tesla Knutsford, hearing a presentation from Tesla’s UK Director Georg Ell, as well as having the opportunity to drive the mind-blowing all-electric Tesla Model S sports saloon… Tesla barely existed ten years ago, yet today it offers one of the best electric cars you […]
Event Review: Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2015 – and why you need to book now for next year
My Electric Avenue, Sigmatex and Sensor City were part of the NAA stand at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2015 event which took place at Millbrook Proving Ground over 9 & 10 September 2015 – find out about what these companies thought about the event below, and find out why you need to book now […]
Funding opportunity: Integrated Delivery Programme 12: Seeding tomorrow’s vehicle technologies today
Innovate UK and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) are to invest up to £20 million in technical feasibility studies and collaborative research and development (CR&D) projects to encourage technologies for road vehicles that will deliver significant reductions in CO2 and other emissions. The automotive sector has made great progress recently in reducing the […]
Funding opportunity: Developing advanced lightweight vehicles
Innovate UK and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) are to invest up to £20m in collaborative research & development projects to significantly reduce the mass of road-going vehicles. We aim to bring together and develop the best UK supply chain capability and expertise in the areas of advanced lightweight materials, as well as […]
Skills Funding Guide for Automotive Industry Employers
The Automotive Industrial Partnership has just published a new guide to help employers in the sector understand how to access skills funding. The Funding Guide aims to make it easier for employers to navigate the complexities of the skills and education system. An overview of and signposting to the government and main associated agencies involved […]