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Industry News: Niche Vehicle Feasibility Competition Winners Announced
15 businesses have been successful in receiving grant funding from the Niche Vehicle Network run competition, supported by Innovate UK and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV)… The winners – including one project from the North West – each securing up to £8,000 investment for low carbon vehicle feasibility projects in the niche vehicle […]
Industry News: Autonomous Drive Vehicles to Contribute €17 Trillion to European Economy by 2050
Europe’s most comprehensive autonomous drive review of consumer attitudes and government policy reveals economic and social opportunities of new car technology… The real financial and social impact of autonomous driving vehicles on European roads has been revealed for the first time, as Nissan has unveiled one of the most comprehensive studies ever compiled on the […]
Industry News: The future of cars
The biggest change in cars for one hundred years is now starting. It is driven by totally new requirements and capabilities. They will cause huge new businesses to appear but some giants currently making cars and their parts will spectacularly go bankrupt… Cities will ban private cars but encourage cars as autonomous taxis and rental […]
NAA Update: NAA Awards show the innovation in the region, NAA member company accompanies the Prime Minister to India, and find out how Brexit will impact upon the industry
I am extremely pleased to report on a number of very positive developments in this newsletter. First and foremost are the Award winners at the NAA Annual Dinner, along with their stories, but one of our members has also had the privilege to accompany the Prime Minister on her recent Trade Mission to India. In […]
In the Driving Seat: Mike Meades, General Manager, Flex (Warrington)
Following the NAA’s interesting recent visit to Flex in Warrington (see separate article below), here’s your chance to find out more about General Manager Mike Meades… Name Mike Meades Company Flex (Warrington) Position General Manager Association with NAA Flex has been a member of the NAA for the last two years. Why did you join […]
Northern Automotive Alliance Awards highlight innovation in the region’s automotive businesses
The winners of the Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards 2016 show that there is widespread and diverse innovation in the region’s automotive companies… The NAA Awards, which showcase the successes of vehicle manufacturers, supply chain companies and service providers in the region, took place in Manchester on 10th November 2016. Lawrence Davies MBE, CEO, Automotive […]
NAA Networking Event Review: Living Smarter with Flex, Tuesday 8 November, Flextronics Global Services, Warrington
A key benefit of NAA membership is the unique opportunity to visit companies that can open your mind to different business models, which is exactly what happened with the NAA’s recent visit to Flex… Most NAA members who attended this event hadn’t come across Flex before, which shouldn’t be the case, as Flex – previously […]
NAA Member News: BAC Mono officially the fastest car ever tested by evo magazine at Anglesey
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has once again made history, as its Mono supercar has become the fastest ever road-legal car to be tested by evo magazine at the Anglesey Coastal Circuit… With evo’s Richard Meaden in the cockpit, the bespoke British supercar set a truly breathtaking lap time of 1:07.70 seconds to beat the race-specific […]
NAA Member News: Bentley Motors Launches 2017 Future Talent Recruitment Drive
Bentley Motors has launched the company’s 2017 trainee recruitment campaign with 60 positions available for apprentices, undergraduates and graduates to start in autumn 2017… Applications are now open at www.bentleycareers.com until November 27th, with vacancies covering commercial areas including Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and Purchasing, as well as the traditional Engineering and Manufacturing […]
NAA Member News: Jaguar Land Rover announces the all-electric I-PACE
All Northern supply chain companies need to take note: the NAA may have been saying this for a number of years, but this is the car that your businesses need to be geared up to supply technology to – the new Jaguar I-PACE… The I-PACE Concept previews Jaguar’s first-ever electric vehicle. The five-seat production version […]
