Tanfield Group
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The Tanfield Group, formerly Comeleon, has changed its main focus from automotive components and imaging equipment to electric vehicle manufacturing and specialist engineering. As Comeleon, the company made 3D images for mobile phones and other devices, but saw the bottom drop out of its key handset market in 2003. In 2004, Comeleon was absorbed by the Tanfield Group. The company has since expanded to include electric vehicle
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The group is made up of the following companies:
, which manufactures the iconic London black taxi in Coventry, has signed a development agreement with electric vehicle manufacturer Tanfield to develop an all-electric urban taxi. The all-electric version of the TX4
black cab - to be branded the TX4E - will have a top speed of 50 mph (22.4 m/s) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160.9 km) on one battery charge.
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
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Aerial work platform
An aerial work platform, also known as an aerial device or elevating work platform, is a mechanical device used to provide temporary access for people or equipment to inaccessible areas, usually at height...
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The group is made up of the following companies:
- Aerial Access
- Jumbotugs
- Norquip
- SEV Materials Handling
- Smith Electric VehiclesSmith Electric VehiclesSmith Electric Vehicles is the world's leading manufacturers of electric commercial vehicles; battery-powered vans, and trucks Smith Electric Vehicles has always focused on the commercial vehicle market – it does not produce electric cars and has never done so.In 2011 after its United States...
- Snorkel International
- UpRight Powered Access
Snorkel
On 28 June 2007, the company acquired Snorkel International as another division of its Aerial Work Platform (AWP) market share. The geographical fit and little overlap in product range complements Tanfields initiative to expand into the global marketplace with a wide variety of products to offer their customers.TX4E
Manganese BronzeManganese Bronze
Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC is an engineering company based in Coventry, England. Since the sale of its components division in 2003 the company has only one operating division—LTI Limited, trading as The London Taxi Company—which manufactures and retails London Black Taxis.The London...
, which manufactures the iconic London black taxi in Coventry, has signed a development agreement with electric vehicle manufacturer Tanfield to develop an all-electric urban taxi. The all-electric version of the TX4
TX4
The TX4 is a purpose built taxicab manufactured by Manganese Bronze Holdings / LTC The London Taxi Company, formerly LTI London Taxis International. It is the latest in a long line of purpose-built taxis manufactured by LTC...
black cab - to be branded the TX4E - will have a top speed of 50 mph (22.4 m/s) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160.9 km) on one battery charge.