Category: Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing
Arriva Group announced today an order for nine cutting-edge battery hybrid trains to replace its entire Grand Central fleet, providing a major boost to regional economies and offering passengers more comfortable, greener travel options. The order for 45 Hitachi Rail ‘tri-mode’ cars, which have the flexibility to run on electrified and non-electrified tracks, along with […]
GeoPura is revolutionising power generation with hydrogen technology, and the North East is at the heart of their mission. Their Hydrogen Power Units (HPUs) provide zero-emission, off-grid electricity, replacing diesel generators and providing unlimited access to renewable energy across industries such as construction, events, film and TV production, and data centres. A Sustainable Future for […]
A report backed by Durham County Council and the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult frames the advanced materials electronics industry as capable major growth. The North East’s burgeoning high tech electronics manufacturing industry could support more than 7,500 jobs and contribute nearly £900m to the regional economy in the next five years, a new report says. […]
Global automotive automatic transmission manufacturer JATCO Ltd has provided a major boost to the UK automotive industry by officially opening a new factory, creating up to 183 jobs. Situated on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, Sunderland, the factory will produce electrified powertrains for the nearby Nissan plant. Initially, this will be the 3-in-1, which modularises […]
Durham University has launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos. The Durham University Space Research Centre (SPARC) draws upon the university’s considerable and world-renowned expertise in space technology and research. SPARC aims to be at the forefront of scientific […]
Intercity battery train starts testing on rail network after successful low speed running completed at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool […]
Yaskawa – a global technology supplier in segments drives, motion controls and robotics – is opening a new, state-of-the-art UK headquarters and manufacturing facility in Sunderland. The company is opening a 35,000sq ft facility at Hillthorn Park adjacent to Nissan UK and the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). The new UK headquarters mark a continuation […]
Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England, reflects on a busy month for all matters electrification. September is always a busy time of year in the electrification calendar, and 2023 has been no exception. It marks the new wave of vehicle registrations and partners in the North East look forward to the […]