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NAA Member News: Bentley secures UK production of first electric car and commits to £2.5 billion sustainability investment in a decade
Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next ten years. Beyond100 • Major sustainable investment in UK economy secures Bentley’s future at Crewe plant • First Battery-powered Electric Vehicles (BEV) due in three years’ time • […]
NAA Member News: GEFCO SA acquires integrated automotive services provider XPAuto
GEFCO SA has announced the acquisition of XPAuto, a leading UK provider of fully integrated automotive services including fleet management, vehicle logistics and advanced vehicle care, for an undisclosed sum. The deal has seen GEFCO SA take a 100% stake in the firm, with all operations led out of the UK. XPAuto provides automotive services, […]
NAA Member News: MMU – Lightweighting with 3D printing
An invite to explore how you can access 3D printing expertise and technology insights to save weight, costs and improve performance. 3D printing is changing the automotive industry. You can improve performance whilst lowering lead times as you access funded 3D printing workshops to identify the opportunities for your small business. Additive manufacturing is one […]
NAA Member News: MMU – TfGM Intelligent Transport Competition
An innovation AI Competition for businesses keen to adopt cutting-edge AI to overcome Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) challenges. About this event Can Artificial Intelligence help TfGM manage its transport network more efficiently, providing better information on journeys across Greater Manchester? Are there tools that predict congestion and increased traffic flows whilst automatically alerting operators […]
NAA Member News: Senseye Report – Sustainability in Manufacturing
NAA Member, Senseye, an industrial software company using AI for machine reliability and sustainability, has recently published a new report outlining how Industry 4.0 and the cutting-edge technologies it enables can help manufacturers improve sustainability. The report covers four key areas: • Cutting energy consumption in manufacturing processes • Reducing materials waste • Maximizing the […]
NAA Member News: Warwick Acoustics develops new speaker technology that could revolutionise the soundscape inside cars
Warwick Acoustics and the company’s ability to revolutionise the soundscape inside cars is the subject of a feature in Autocar this month, which is reproduced below. Revolutionary British-designed premium car audio technology with the potential to bring huge improvements to both on-the-move listening experiences and overall car efficiency is soon to be launched by a […]
Klarius – More than just exhausts
A proud member of the Northern Automotive Alliance, Klarius Products is the UK’s largest manufacturer of aftermarket exhausts. However, we’re more than just that. Our headquarters in North Staffordshire houses multiple leading engineering businesses that offer a diverse range of specialist services. From engineered production machinery to aerosol and fluid contract manufacturing as well as […]
NAA Member News: Senseye and Endowance Solutions Power the Capability to Monetize Servitization
Senseye and Endowance Solutions have announced a new strategic partnership, giving manufacturers an integrated software suite to servitize their product offerings leading to increased customer interaction, retention and revenue. OneOffice Duet360™ for IIoT combines Senseye’s AI-powered industrial analytics solution for machine performance and reliability with Endowance’s IIoT platform, helping manufacturers monitor and maintain machines ahead of time to […]
NAA Member News: Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 makes follow on investment in Spark EV Technology
Turquoise, the UK merchant bank specialising in energy, environment and efficiency, has announced a follow-on investment by Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2) in its existing portfolio company, Spark EV Technology. The investment is part of the company’s £250,000 capital raising round involving both existing and new shareholders. Spark EV Technology is a category leader […]
NAA Member News: The Blair Project – Repivot your business for an EV future through electrification skills training
The need for net zero technologies is now. The technology at the heart of PEMD, magnets, semiconductors and electrical steels for example are significant, and the development of robust and resilient supply chains critical. However, without people and skills, technological advances alone cannot deliver the change needed or enable the UK to significantly contribute to […]
