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NAA Event Review: Networking meeting at Kawasaki Robotics, also with presentations from Servispart Consulting and Autodesk
The NAA offers members exclusive opportunities to visit companies involved in the automotive industry, with the most recent event allowing attendees to ‘meet the robots’ at Kawasaki in Warrington… NAA members recently had the opportunity to ‘meet the robots’ at Kawasaki in Warrington. Before seeing the robots in action in the factory, a presentation enlightened […]
Event Review: My Electric Avenue Finale Event reveals how local electricity networks can cope with charging clusters of electric vehicles
NAA member EA Technology hosted a ‘Finale’ event for its three-year My Electric Avenue project at the IMechE in London on 3 December 2015, revealing its final results, including that across Britain 32% of local electricity networks (312,000 circuits) will require intervention when 40% – 70% of customers have EVs, and that new technology could […]
Event Review: NAA at the Advanced Engineering Show 2015
The NAA had a stand at the Advanced Engineering Show 2015 showcasing five NAA companies, as well as the NAA and its STRIVE and TWISTER projects… The NAA stand at AES 2015 on 4-5 November 2015 at the NEC showcased the following NAA companies: Brainboxes Culimeta-Saveguard Movetech UK Pendle Polymers Performance Springs STRIVE (Simulation Tools […]
NAA Member Company News: CSA Group Opens a Comprehensive Transportation Laboratory in Leyland
CSA Group, a global provider of testing and certification services and leading standards development organisation, has opened an updated laboratory for testing and certification of equipment used in transportation. Utilising the latest technology, the laboratory is one of the most comprehensive transportation testing facilities in Europe… The Leyland facility offers structural, NVH, whole vehicle, powertrain, […]
NAA Event Review: Jaguar Land Rover, Halewood, 14 October 2015
The recent NAA tour of Jaguar Land Rover’s production facility at Halewood was fully subscribed within just a few hours of the email going out; here’s a summary of what NAA members experienced… NAA visitors looked at the layout of the 3.5-mile trim and final line and discussed how JLR uses a barcode system to […]
Event Review: SMMT Open Forum, 15 October 2015, Solihull
The NAA exhibited at the SMMT Open Forum event at Cranmore Park in Solihull, when opportunities presented by connected and autonomous vehicles, and evolution of the supply chain, were two of the main subjects explored… A day of debate and networking for around 400 UK automotive supply chain delegates, the event featured talks from Mike […]
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 […]
Event Review: LowCVP – LOWCVP Conference 2015: Can Formula E Inspire Motorists To Make The Switch To Electric Cars?
On the eve of the first ever Formula E race in London, the focus of the LowCVP Conference 2015 was whether the electric race series could get motorists sufficiently excited to buy electric cars – and FIA Formula E’s Chief Executive, Alejandro Agag, was on hand to provide his view… Aside from the commercial reasons, […]
NAA Event Review: Business Excellence Meeting, Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Friday 12 June 2015
The NAA held its last ever Business Excellence meeting at the 2015 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, with speakers including Garry Wilson (APC), Simon Hucknall (Vauxhall), James Cross (EA Technology), Martina Rodrigues (NAA) and Carol Holden (NAA)… “The NAA event at the 2015 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power was excellent; the presentations conveyed the enthusiasm of the […]
