Tanfield Group
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| Tanfield Group PLC | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (AIM: [1]) |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Roy Stanley, Chairman |
| Industry | Electric Vehicles, Aerial Work Platforms, Engineering |
| Website | [2] |
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[edit] Company overview
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 vehicles and aerial work platforms.
The group is made up of the following companies:
- Smith Electric Vehicles http://www.smithelectricvehicles.com
- Aerial Access http://www.aerialaccess.co.uk
- UpRight Powered Access http://www.upright.com
- Norquip http://www.norquip.co.uk
- Jumbotugs http://www.jumbotugs.co.uk
- SEV Materials Handling http://www.sev.co.uk
- Snorkel International http://www.snorkelusa.com
[edit] Snorkel
On 28th June 2007, the company acquired Snorkel International as another division of it's 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.
[edit] TX4E
Manganese Bronze, 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 miles per hour (80 km/h) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge. [1]
