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While attending their 10th Anniversary celebrations in London on Saturday night, Harris Group CEO, Denise Harris was honoured to accept the Irish Excellence Award from BITA (British and Irish Trading Alliance).

The award recognised Denise’s amazing leadership skills, commitment to sustainability and support for young people. It felt particularly appropriate that Denise received the award in London – the birthplace of Harris Group founder and Denise’s late husband, Pino, who was born in Whitechapel in an air-raid shelter during the war.

Commenting on the accolade, Denise said:

“I do not view this as a personal award but as one for all who are involved in the Harris Group, both directly within the Group – here and in the UK – and also, those who support the group, our dealers, our bodybuilders from our valeters to our transporters and our customers.

It is humbling to know that others are appreciative of our endeavours and everyone may be confident that we will do everything we possibly can to ensure that carbon emissions are reduced and thereby help to create a healthier climate for all to enjoy.

While Harris Group is making great progress in the electric vehicle industry, we can not do it alone, so I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you all to take action for the betterment of our planet and to create a healthier and prosperous future for today’s youth.”

Congratulations Denise and keep up your inspirational work.

Well done to Mar-Train Racing’s Jack Kennedy and Harris Maxus sponsored athlete on becoming the most successful rider in British Superbikes history after he did the double at round 8 of the series’ championship and won his fourth Supersport Championship.

The Irish man is the first rider in the series to win the title four times after he took the win in Race 2 gaining those extra championship points to seal the deal at Snetterton. The Dubliner was made to work for his 13th win of the season on Sunday by Bradley Perie who took the race lead from the start. Kennedy soon put the pressure on and after a number of attempts, passed Perie to take to lead to the chequered flag. Jack said he had full faith and confidence in Mar-train Racing who gave him the tools to get the job done.

Jack said: “Another amazing weekend on the Mar-Train R6, we managed to qualify on pole position in mixed conditions and got the hole shot in Race 1 and 2. I had a good few battles with Bradley Perie who kept me honest in both races but we managed to bring home the win and Championship title.
“I’m absolutely delighted to give Mar-Train this Championship that we missed out in so narrowly in 2012 and to add another Championship to my record as well which sets me aside as the most successful British Supersport rider in history I am absolutely over the moon.

“All the pressure is off going into Oulton Park and I really enjoy riding the bike even more now – if that’s possible!”

Team Owner, Tim Martin said: “I am absolutely delighted with today’s result! We have won the British Supersport Championship! A fantastic weekend for the team. The boys have worked so hard in front and behind the scenes to produce a Championship winning bike and to give Jack all the tools he needed to make that happen.

“Another great battle between Jack and Perie in Sunday’s race but once again Jack showed his class and got the job done. “I want to say a huge thank you to Jack and the team – British Supersport Champions – job done!”

Quattro Plant British Supersport Championship Standings:

1. Jack Kennedy – 385 Points (Champion)
2. Bradley Perie – 234 Points
3. Harry Truelove – 212 Points

Harris Group, together with Harris Maxus, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the Masters Superbike Championship live-stream, as part of a wider partnership with Mondello Park.

The Masters Superbike Championship, which takes place at Mondello Park International Track, is Ireland’s biggest Motorcycle Race Series. It is a hugely popular bike series that sees more than 180 bikes compete across all the Masters classes.

One of the recent initiatives that have been undertaken to enhance spectator enjoyment of the series is the addition of live-streaming.  With the support of Harris Group and Harris Maxus, the quality of live-streaming of the race weekends is now of the highest order. Live-streams can be watched on the official Master Superbike Championship website – www.masterssuperbike.ie/watch-live/.

Harris Group’s partnership with Mondello Park also includes Official Vehicle Partner status for HARRIS MAXUS at the track and for the Masters series. The track’s iconic Turns 1 and 4 are now exclusively branded with Harris and Maxus.

Harris Group also recently announced a two-year partnership with young Formula 4 driver, Alex Dunne

Denise Harris, CEO of Harris Group said: “Harris Group has a long-standing relationship with Mondello Park and we have also partnered with the Masters Superbike Championship for a number of years. Indeed, we are proud to sponsor Emmet O’Grady, who is currently 4^th in the championship on his Harris Group Yamaha R6. While nothing beats being there on race day, we are delighted to bring some of the excitement to fans who cannot  enjoy it at first hand.  The quality of the live-streaming is excellent, together with top-class commentary ensuring that fans do not miss out on any of the action”

Managing Director of Mondello Park, Roddy Greene said: “Having the support of partners like Harris Group and Harris Maxus ensures we can have top quality racing at Mondello. We are delighted that they have not only continued their partnership with us but increased it further, clearly demonstrating the commitment to bike racing in Ireland.

“We have worked on some new developments both on the track and online to enhance the spectator experience. Live-streaming the race weekends is vital so that more fans can enjoy the racing.”The next Masters Superbike Championship week takes place this coming weekend, 25^th & 26^th June 2022.

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What a fantastic 3 days at Mondello Park, Dublin showcasing the Harris Maxus eLCVs range with our dealer network, fleet managers & customers with our “Experience Electric with Maxus” Event. The purpose of the event was to our dealer network & customers on an electric journey starting with an electric drive experience with the eDeliver 9 & eDeliver 9 and a variety of breakout sessions on charging & chargers with our partners EV Ready, Levl telematics, after sales, finance & making the switch to electric. Understanding the whole electric journey is crucial to decision making. The Harris Maxus team didn’t stop there, they stripped a vehicle back so all attendees could see what was inside and fully understand the benefits of owning an EV.

Maxus are continuing their pledge for a greener planet by providing all the support needed to switch to electric for all commercial requirements. Well done to all the Harris Maxus team & our event partners on a job well done. Thank you to everyone who attending the event and we look forward to engaging with you over the coming weeks.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the team.

The growth of Harris Maxus UK & Ireland business is accelerating at pace and we’ve outgrown HQ in Warrington.

We’ll be in our new, bigger home in Stonebridge Park, Liverpool over the coming months and look forward to showing you around our Parts Distribution & Technical Centre.

More details and pictures to follow.

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This year, Harris Group is celebrating St.Patrick’s Day a bit differently. We are proudly sponsoring London’s St.Patrick’s Day Festival which took place last Sunday, the 13th of March.

We had 2 Maxus electric vans representing us in the parade, highlighting our commitment to sustainable transport solutions and reinforcing our ‘Green’ agenda, both in the UK and at home here in Ireland.

As we have not been able to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day for the past three years, we were delighted to be part of this year’s London parade and had a fantastic time. It was great to be part of such strong Irish representation in the parade and the day was a true celebration of our country!

Thank you to Phil Harvey of MAR Vehicle Solutions Ltd and Colin Laidlaw of Brindley Group for driving our Maxus electric vehicles, the eDELIVER 3 and eDELIVER 9 through the streets of London and promoting our “Green” agenda.

You can see some highlights from the day below:

Mark Barrett recently spoke to Ronan Berry of Midlands 103’s Taking Care of Business about all things Maxus, what to consider when purchasing an Electric Vehicle and the future of EVs.

Listen to the full interview below:

MAXUS has been named Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year at this year’s GreenFleet Awards which took place at the British Motor Museum in Warwick last night.

Mark Barrett, General Manager of Harris MAXUS, commented; “It has been an extremely busy and rewarding year at Harris MAXUS where we have seen sales increase by 400% over the past 12 months. Not only that, but we have also expanded out dealership network and developed and fitted new telematic software to all MAXUS vehicles as standard.  We are extremely proud of what we have achieved in 2021 and winning Electric Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year is the icing on top of the cake. At MAXUS, we strive to go the extra mile for our customers, and we would like to thank the judges of the GreenFleet Awards for recognising and valuing what we do.”

On the night, MAXUS was commended in the LCV Manufacturer of the Year and IT Innovation Award categories. Meanwhile, the MAXUS e DELIVER 9 was also commended in the GreenFleet Vehicle of the Year category.

About Harris MAXUS

When it comes to the electric vehicle market, MAXUS (formerly LDV) has, since 2016, been considered a trailblazer, leading the charge for greener motoring and introducing a range of commercial EVs that help companies to futureproof their fleets, whatever their light transport requirements.

Distributed by Harris Automotive Distributors across all right-hand drive markets in Europe, MAXUS has already become a favourite with business-owners and fleet managers across the UK who want to make the switch to electric LCVs – as proven by the fact that over 54% of MAXUS sales so far this year are electric, and the brand is projecting a 400% increase in sales by year’s end.

The range, reliability, versatility and value for money of MAXUS’ EV LCVs is key to their popularity, but equally as important is the brand’s focus on customer service and the support customers get from the MAXUS dealership to help them navigate the switch to electric driving.

After sale care is also important to MAXUS and each vehicle comes with a five-year services commitment, providing drivers with complete peace of mind. The five-year services commitment includes a five-year warranty and five-year roadside assist as standard. Drivers are covered 24/7, 365 days a year, with dealer workshops operating a 24-hour service, helping to minimise vehicle downtime.

About MAXUS e DELIVER 9

MAXUS eDeliver 9 illustrates MAXUS’ focus on innovation, customisation, and greener motoring. Everything about this van is of superior quality. Available in two size options, this van offers a remarkable range, clocking up to 219 miles on a single charge and operating with a high power 150KW low energy motor. The all-new platform vehicle offers three battery options – 51.5 Kwh, 72 Kwh and 88.55 Kwh (LH) with various battery cooling methods, which reduce charging time (DC 45mins 5%-80%), as well as extending battery life and increasing the operating range.