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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, […]
NAA Member News: Hylomar releases product videos
Hylomar has created a series of marketing videos demonstrating how to use its products on different application processes, with the first video being released on 10th August… The first video shows the application of Hylomar M on an industrial gearbox, with detailed technical information including usage rates and application method. Currently these videos are being […]
NAA Member News: ProtoEV Electric Go Kart Racing Gets MSA Green Light!
The UK’s first electric go kart STEM competition, which was developed by two NAA members, has been approved by the Motorsports Association as a motor club in its own right after a successful pilot in July… It means a new development series will go ahead this autumn with full blown championship racing by 2020 with […]
Northern Automotive News: McLaren To Be 100 Per Cent Hybrid By 2025
McLaren has announced that its sportscar and supercar range will be 100 per cent hybrid by 2025, with 18 new models and derivatives to be launched.… Track25 is an evolution of the Track22 plan that was first launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016 and the updated plan now includes significant new milestones. Track25 […]
