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NAA Update: Merry Christmas and a Happy digital, connected and low emission New Year
The NAA’s New Year offers you the opportunity to find out how you can future-proof your business with help from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), and connected and autonomous vehicles may also be on the agenda, along with digitisation of the UK automotive industry – with funding available in Liverpool… Amidst all the other activities, […]
In the Driving Seat: Simon Malins, Industrial Programme Manager, University of Huddersfield
You may know Simon Malins as the NAA’s representative in the Yorkshire & Humber region, but what you may not know is that he has competed in the RAC Rally and today drives some very interesting rally cars… Name Simon Malins Company University of Huddersfield Position Industrial Programme Manager Apart from that I am a […]
NAA Events: Which event will you exhibit at in 2017?
One of the benefits of being an NAA member is that you have the opportunity to exhibit at events with the NAA, so saving cost, and more importantly for many companies, also saving much hassle. To ensure you reserve a space before it’s too late, contact us now before we officially launch our event programme […]
NAA Member News: BAC Mono Crowned ‘Best For Selfish Sundays’ in Top Gear Magazine’s Best Cars In The World Issue
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has won yet another coveted award, as Top Gear crowned the Mono supercar ‘Best for Selfish Sundays’ in the magazine’s Best Cars in the World issue… Top Gear defines the Best for Selfish Sunday Award winner as a car that is all about the driver – one that any person can […]
Industry News: SMMT President Urges Government to “Make The Right Decisions” and stay in Single Market
Industry News: SMMT President Urges Government to “Make The Right Decisions” and stay in Single Market Image: SMMT logo SMMT President urges government to “make the right decisions” and stay in single market as UK motor industry faces £4.5 billion car tariff threat… Read more The President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Industry News: New SMMT Report Calls on Government and Automotive Sector to Grasp £74bn Opportunity from Digital Manufacturing
The UK automotive industry is calling on Government to support the sector’s future competitiveness by putting digital manufacturing at the heart of its industrial strategy… The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a new report highlighting a £74 billion opportunity for the UK if the industry fully embraces digitalisation over the next […]
Industry News: Niche Vehicle Feasibility Competition Winners Announced
15 businesses have been successful in receiving grant funding from the Niche Vehicle Network run competition, supported by Innovate UK and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV)… The winners – including one project from the North West – each securing up to £8,000 investment for low carbon vehicle feasibility projects in the niche vehicle […]
Industry News: Autonomous Drive Vehicles to Contribute €17 Trillion to European Economy by 2050
Europe’s most comprehensive autonomous drive review of consumer attitudes and government policy reveals economic and social opportunities of new car technology… The real financial and social impact of autonomous driving vehicles on European roads has been revealed for the first time, as Nissan has unveiled one of the most comprehensive studies ever compiled on the […]
Industry News: The future of cars
The biggest change in cars for one hundred years is now starting. It is driven by totally new requirements and capabilities. They will cause huge new businesses to appear but some giants currently making cars and their parts will spectacularly go bankrupt… Cities will ban private cars but encourage cars as autonomous taxis and rental […]
