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NAA Member News: KDAB – Streamlining 3D automotive development
In-car displays have been steadily increasing in capability since the first electric-blue alphanumeric VFD… Now, except for basic entry-level vehicles, most cars sport large high-resolution full-colour displays in both the instrument cluster and centre console. Yet despite the significant advancements in display hardware, the software behind automotive interfaces remains a significant challenge to create. Much […]
NAA Member News: UCLan launches MaCaW – a new project to reduce the County’s carbon footprint
The new Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) project was recently launched at a sold-out event at the University of Central Lancashire’s Media Factory… The project team are keen to help Lancashire based businesses reduce their carbon footprint through their fully funded business support programme which also includes grants up to £8,000. The Making Carbon Work (MaCaW) […]
NAA Member News: NAA consortium wins funding for titanium research to lower vehicle emissions
A consortium including the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) has been successful in obtaining government funding from Innovate UK for a collaborative research project to use titanium in automotive engines… The aims of the FAST STEP 3 project are to: Achieve lightweighting for automotive engines in order to lower emissions including CO2, NOx and particulate matter, […]
NAA Member News: BAC, Haydale and Pentaxia Receive Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) Grant to Explore Graphene Use for Car Industry
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has received funding to undertake research on innovative, lightweight material graphene, with a view to pushing the technology towards production-readiness for the automotive industry… The maker of the world’s only road-legal, single-seater supercar – the BAC Mono – received the Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) grant alongside Haydale Composite Solutions and Pentaxia […]
NAA Member News: GEFCO Group Completes GLT Acquisition
GEFCO Group, a global provider of industrial supply chain services and the European leader in automotive logistics, has announced the completion of its acquisition of GLT, the Europe-Morocco transport specialist… The planned acquisition was announced on January 11, 2018 and the purchase has received European Regulatory approval. The acquisition of GLT will enable GEFCO to […]
NAA Member News: Jaguar Land Rover and Sigmatex win funding for lightweighting projects
Jaguar Land Rover and Sigmatex have won funding for two projects focusing on lightweighting technology, a key enabler in next generation low carbon vehicles… At the Zero Emissions Vehicle Summit, the Prime Minister announced further support for the research and development of low carbon vehicle technology in the UK through a grant investment of £22 […]
NAA Member News: A Grand Ceremony for Queen’s Award Winners TISS
TISS Ltd has received its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise at a glittering ceremony at The Grand Hotel in St Annes… The Blackpool-based company won its second Queen’s Award in four years, this time in the Innovation category, for its flagship TankSafe® fuel safety device. TISS was also a recipient of the Queen’s Award for […]
NAA Member News: Record-Breaking BAC Mono Becomes Fastest Ever Supercar at Goodwood Festival of Speed with Stunning Shootout Win
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is celebrating breaking the Goodwood Festival of Speed supercar record, having romped to victory in this year’s Michelin Supercar Shootout in an unprecedented time… With experienced racer and multiple Goodwood champion Anthony Reid in the cockpit, BAC’s Mono conquered the famous Hillclimb run in just 49.13 seconds – topping the podium […]
NAA Member News: CCM’s Spitfire Motorcycles Prepare to Fly International
A strong, solid reception to the Spitfire Motorcycle series in the UK, and overwhelming support from bikers from around the world, has prompted the decision to export CCM Spitfires into other international markets… Humble Beginnings Some of the best inventions are often stumbled upon without prior planning, and with CCM, this is definitely the case, […]
NAA Member News: GEFCO Supports Decathlon Expansion Programme
Logistics specialist GEFCO UK has extended its contract with leading sport equipment and sportswear company Decathlon, to support its expansion programme over the course of 2018 – 2019… The contract has been agreed following the successful progression of a project for the transportation of goods to six nationwide Decathlon stores from its Northampton logistics centre, […]
