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The Faraday Battery Challenge: The Future of Electric Cars
It’s estimated that by 2030, 50% of cars will be electric or plug-in hybrid. With transport being one of the leading contributors to greenhouse gases in the UK, it’s no surprise that the government is attempting to combat this through new initiatives. Finding low-carbon, low-emission solutions to current transport and vehicle issues is more vital than ever. Perhaps […]
NAA Company Profile: Force Technology, NAA 2018 Company of the Year
The winner of the overall NAA Company of the Year Award 2018, sponsored by Bentley Motors Ltd, was Force Technology; the company also won the Logistics Excellence Award, sponsored by DHL Supply Chain… Force Technology designs, manufactures and tests springs for high precision, high duty applications in a range of sectors such as automotive, including […]
NAA Event: Low Emissions Agenda Drives the 2018 Northern Automotive Alliance Awards
Low emission vehicles and sustainability were the driving forces at the 2018 Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) Awards – for the winning companies, and for the message from the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and Guest Speaker, Robert Llewellyn. The NAA Awards, which showcase the successes of vehicle manufacturers, supply chain companies and service providers in the […]
NAA Update: Congratulations to the 2018 NAA Awards Winners
What a brilliant night we had at the Mere for the 2018 NAA Annual Awards & Networking Dinner. For me personally, it was a pleasure to meet all the new faces, which in many cases was a matter of putting a face to a name I have already communicated with… There was a vibrant atmosphere […]
In the Driving Seat: Rob Russell, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Senseye
Find out more about Rob Russell, Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder, Senseye – a company that can reduce unplanned downtime by 50%… Name Rob Russell Company Senseye Position Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder Apart from that Health Management & Prognostics (HealthMaP) NTC Association with NAA Recently joined the NAA less than 6 months ago and […]
NAA Networking Event Review – Manual Handling, Wednesday 24 October 2018, Pirelli Tyres, Carlisle
Pirelli Carlisle manufactures 10,000 Ultra-High Performance tyres every day and employs over 900 people. The company embarked on a journey to reduce manual handling 10 years ago and it has achieved great results through implementing a number of initiatives… Ashley Roberts, Head of HSE for Pirelli UK, gave an insightful presentation regarding the journey Pirelli […]
NAA Update: Fresh eyes, fresh approach – but building on solid foundations
The NAA’s new Chief Executive, Rowan Egan, shares some thoughts about his vision for the NAA going forward… What does the NAA do for you? What works well and what doesn’t? These are the types of questions that challenge us to reflect on the different aspects of NAA membership that we value, and possibly rely […]
In the Driving Seat: Robert Llewellyn
Robert Llewellyn – actor, TV presenter and electric vehicle enthusiast – will be our MC and speaker at the forthcoming NAA Awards Dinner, so it should be an entertaining event; here’s some pre-event background about Robert… Name Robert Llewellyn Company Fully Charged Show Ltd Position Founder Apart from that Writer, presenter and amateur actor Personal […]
NAA company profile: Businesswise Solutions – demystifying the energy industry for the manufacturing and engineering sectors
Businesswise Solutions, a Lancashire-based energy buying and management company, has opened the doors to its visionary energy centre… The futuristic venture will help educate energy buyers within the manufacturing and engineering sectors about the challenges they face in a complex, ever-changing market, ensuring they are well informed before making any important purchasing decisions. Now one […]
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, […]
