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NAA Member News: Vauxhall becomes part of PSA Group
The sale of Opel Automobile GmbH with its brands Opel and Vauxhall by General Motors to Groupe PSA has been finalised. The market share of the enlarged Groupe PSA is now around 17 percent in Europe, making it the continent’s second largest car maker with first or second place in main markets… “It is a […]
Industry News: BorgWarner Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Sevcon
BorgWarner has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sevcon, Inc., a global player in electrification technologies. Sevcon complements BorgWarner’s power electronics capabilities utilised to provide electrified propulsion solutions… “This acquisition supports our existing strategy to supply leading technology for all types of propulsion systems; combustion, hybrid and electric,” said James […]
Industry News: Lancashire Enterprise Partnership/UCLan Productivity Study
Productivity lies at the heart of everything we do – if we can do things more efficiently as a business or economy, we can produce more and earn more… Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has commissioned the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to conduct research into how best to boost productivity in Lancashire. This will involve learning […]
Future Powertrain Conference (FPC2018) call for abstracts
We are pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for this conference is now OPEN. We ask PhD students, early career researchers, researchers from academia and industry, and senior engineers & scientists to respond. The Scientific Advisory Board will be looking for a balance between industrial & academic, and experienced & newcomers, and are […]
CAV and Faraday competitions
A number of competitions have been announced in the areas of connected and autonomous vehicles, as well as in connection with the ISCF Faraday Challenge, regarding the establishment of a Batteries Research Institute. CAV3 FS https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/30/overview CAV3 R&D https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/34/overview Faraday institute https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/calls/iscffaradayinstitute Faraday FS https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/35/overview Faraday R&D https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/37/overview Faraday facility https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/52/overview Please contact Carol if […]
NAA Update: NAA Business Awards 2017 and the SMMT International Automotive Summit
This issue of our newsletter has a focus around the SMMT International Automotive Summit, which covered issues such as how well the UK automotive industry is doing, but also the impact that Brexit will have. There’s also a review of the LowCVP Conference, which provides further evidence of the increasing shift to electric vehicles. Closer […]
NAA Event: Are you a winner? Applications now open for the 2017 NAA Awards
You can now submit an entry for the 2017 NAA Awards; this is your chance to enjoy the glory of having your company’s achievements recognised by the industry… Becoming a shortlisted applicant at the Northern Automotive Alliance Business Awards will provide your organisation with the opportunity to be recognised as a leading player in […]
NAA Member News: BAC Mono wins its class at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) reigned supreme at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017, winning its class on the famous hill climb… Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is celebrating another hugely impressive performance feat, having dominated its class at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2017 hill climb. With test driver Oliver Webb at the wheel, BAC’s One-of-a-Kind […]
NAA Member News: Force Technology springs into action with a PhD project researching valve train optimisation
Force Technology has teamed up with Lancaster University’s ‘Centre for Global Eco-Innovation’ to create an Engineering PhD project from September 2017… The industry-led project, spread over three years, is titled ‘Predictive Valve Spring Dynamics for Valve Train Optimisation’, and is focused on optimising engine valve train performance and emissions in engines, for use in motorsports, […]
NAA Member News: Millbrook Group expands testing capacity with the acquisition of the CSA Leyland Technical Centre
Millbrook has acquired the CSA Leyland Technical Centre, a test service facility in Lancashire, which will now be branded as “Millbrook”… Millbrook, a leading provider of vehicle testing and validation services to customers in the automotive, transport, tyre, petrochemical, defence and security industries, is pleased to announce that on 1st July it acquired a new […]
