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NAA Project News: SPLICE presentation at LCV2017
The NAA’s SPLICE (Specialist Polymer Lightweight springs: Innovative processing using Conventional Equipment) project presented at the recent Cenex LCV2017 event, and will be doing so again at the European Spring Conference in Sicily from 29th September – 1st October… About the project The SPLICE project set out to determine whether lightweight polymer springs could be […]
NAA Member News: Four NAA member companies gain NVN funding
A total of four NAA member companies have been successful in obtaining funding from the Niche Vehicle Network (NVN), with the winners being announced at the LCV2017 event… AJE Powertrain, together with Mathwall Engineering, won funding for a project to research the fuel economy benefits enabled by rapid engine warm up. The project will quantify […]
NAA Member News: BAC on the Atlantic Road Trip
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is celebrating a successful assault on the stunning Atlantic Road Trip, bringing Mono Mania to Scandinavia… Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has brought Mono Mania to Scandinavia by taking on the world-famous Atlantic Road Trip, bringing the best driving car in the world together with the best driving roads. The Atlantic Road […]
NAA Member News: New Bentley Continental GT Debuts in Frankfurt
The all-new Bentley Continental GT, designed, engineered and handcrafted in Crewe, has made its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and a plug-in hybrid model will be available in the future … At the heart of the new Continental GT sits an all-new, enhanced version of Bentley’s 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged W12 TSI engine, mated, for […]
NAA Member News: DAF Trucks Participates in UK Truck Platooning Trial
DAF Trucks will participate in a two-year truck platooning trial in the UK, led by TRL, the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory… Together with its partners, TNO, Ricardo and logistics company DHL, DAF Trucks has been selected by the UK government’s Department for Transport, in conjunction with Highways England to gain experience with truck platooning on […]
NAA Member News: Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons officially opens Scorpion’s new state-of-the-art Manufacturing Plant
On 22nd August, Scorpion commemorated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production plant with a ceremony conducted by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Chairman of Ways & Means and Chorley MP, Lindsay Hoyle who was accompanied by Councillor (Astley and Buckshaw), Matthew Lynch… Lindsay and Matthew were taken on a tour […]
New NAA member profile: CAL International
CAL International is a concept to production engineering company based in the grounds of Knowsley Hall, Merseyside. We combine a wealth of engineering experience and expertise with the latest technologies to create an exciting blend of innovation and delivery… We take a collaborative and proactive approach to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks by developing innovative […]
New NAA member profile: KDAB – Qt Automotive Suite
KDAB has in-depth experience in supporting automotive OEMs and Tier 1s with productive solutions, innovative features and with true software expertise. The Qt Automotive suite provides a comprehensive package for automotive needs. Together with our partners we are proud to bring this tailored offering to the automotive space and to further accelerate the success of […]
NAA Member News: BAC expands into Japan
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has signed a new deal with AC Minds to make the Japanese sports car specialist its exclusive distributor for BAC Japan… The manufacturer of the world’s only road-legal, single-seater Mono supercar has had a big presence in Japan for many years. AC Minds has played a fundamental role in quenching Japan’s […]
NAA Member News: BasePower works with Plastic Omnium
BasePower’s second project at Plastic Omnium, a leading Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry, has achieved G59 certification, marking its official ‘switch on’… BasePower has developed, funded and built the 2MWe Combined Cooling, Heat and Power (CCHP) unit at Plastic Omnium’s site in Measham, Derbyshire. The supply of electricity is now being ramped […]
