12 months of the North East Battery Alliance
12 months of the North East Battery Alliance
12 months of the North East Battery Alliance

Professor Colin Herron at Newcastle University reflects on 12 months of work since forming the North East Battery Alliance (NEBA). To celebrate the 12 month milestone, an afternoon event was set up to bring together the ‘triple helix’ of academia, industry and the public sector. NEBA has established a board of governance of which the […]

A car every two minutes for 37 years: Nissan Sunderland Plant passes 11 million milestone
A car every two minutes for 37 years: Nissan Sunderland Plant passes 11 million milestone
A car every two minutes for 37 years: Nissan Sunderland Plant passes 11 million milestone

The team at Nissan Sunderland Plant are celebrating building their 11 millionth vehicle since production started in 1986. The milestone means that, on average, a new car has rolled off the line at the plant every two minutes, every hour of every day, for 37 years. The 11 millionth car was a Blade Silver Qashqai […]

Connected Energy bolsters sales team with three new recruits
Connected Energy bolsters sales team with three new recruits
Connected Energy bolsters sales team with three new recruits

Connected Energy, one of the leading developers of battery energy storage systems, has expanded its sales team in response to an increased demand for its products. The company, headquartered on the Newcastle Helix site, has seen a surge of interest from commercial and public sector customers which has led to the company’s commercial sales turnover […]

North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location
North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location
North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location

North East England will be promoted as the premier location for electrification technologies and international investment at one of the leading international Electric Vehicle (EV) trade shows. This week, Invest North East England (INEE) will lead a delegation to London EV Show to showcase the region’s strengths in electrification and battery technologies. The inaugural London […]

Why the North East is pioneering the next generation of electric vehicles
Why the North East is pioneering the next generation of electric vehicles
Why the North East is pioneering the next generation of electric vehicles

This blog post from Advanced Electric Machines looks at the prospects for companies in the North East involved in the electric revolution. The electric revolution is already in full swing. Last year, 450,000 electric and hybrid vehicles were registered in the UK–that’s 1 in 4 of all new cars and vans. Meanwhile some experts predict […]

In Conversation | Growth of the North East as a hub for battery technology
In Conversation | Growth of the North East as a hub for battery technology
In Conversation | Growth of the North East as a hub for battery technology

By Prof. Colin Herron, The Faraday Institution, North East Battery Alliance, Zero Carbon Futures, and Newcastle University  Prof. Colin Herron has over 48 years automotive industry experience including 16 years with Nissan in Sunderland. Currently, he is Head of the Faraday Institution Office North East (FINE) and the North East Battery Alliance (NEBA).   He works […]

North East based consortium successfully completes UK’s first autonomous HGV pilot
North East based consortium successfully completes UK’s first autonomous HGV pilot
North East based consortium successfully completes UK’s first autonomous HGV pilot

The pioneering 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (5G CAL) pilot has succeeded in its mission to prove the potential of next generation technology in overcoming barriers for a more efficient future for last mile logistics. Becoming the first in the UK to prove the delivery of zero emission automated logistics, the 5G CAL pilot is […]

EV specialists, Turntide Technologies secures funding to further scale its North East operation
EV specialists, Turntide Technologies secures funding to further scale its North East operation
EV specialists, Turntide Technologies secures funding to further scale its North East operation

Turntide Technologies, a developer of breakthrough electrification and sustainable operations technologies, has announced it has secured $80 million in equity funding, valuing the company over $1 billion, making it one of a handful of climate tech companies to achieve unicorn status in the first half of 2022. The funding will enable the company, which has […]