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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 […]
Event review: Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV2017) event
The NAA, along with a number of member companies, had a presence at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV2017) event which took place at Millbrook in Bedfordshire on 6-7 September, but the reason for the event’s existence came in a statement from Jaguar Land Rover at the TechFest event in London.… On 7 September JLR […]
NEW WLTP & RDE ECONOMY & EMISSIONS TEST
From 1 September 2017 every new car model will be tested against the new World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). By September 2018 all new cars on sale will have WLTP test information. The new Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test also comes into force. WLTP aims to give car buyers comprehensive and reliable mpg […]
Niche Vehicle Feasibility Competition: NOW OPEN
Sponsored by Innovate UK and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) the annual Niche Vehicle Feasibility Competition is providing SMEs and micro companies active in the low carbon vehicle technology sector with grant funding of up £25,000 to undertake desk-top research activities aimed at catalysing innovative vehicle technologies applicable to non-human powered road-going and […]
NAA Update: Last chance to enter for the NAA 2017 Awards, and make sure you book for our range of forthcoming events including at Bentley, AMRC Factory 2050 and Plastic Omnium
We’re just about to enter the beginning of the intense autumn period in the life of the NAA, with the build up to our Annual Awards and Dinner in November, our monthly networking events programme through to the year end, and also two stands – at CENEX LCV in September and the Advanced Engineering Show […]
In the Driving Seat: Cliff Kirby, Managing Director, CAL International
Here’s your chance to find out more about Cliff Kirby, Managing Director, CAL International, and his interests away from work… Name Cliff Kirby Company CAL International Position Managing Director Apart from that CAL International is also a member of the Chambers of Commerce for Liverpool, Knowsley, Manchester, St Helens as well as Liverpool City Region […]
