Tanfield Group is the new company name of Comeleon. As I understand it, Comoleon was getting into trouble so TAN (paerent company?) took over. Since this has happened the share price has dropped by 0.25p each day for the last week or so (on average) and are now around the 3p mark with very little activity.

Does anyone know much about this company or previously held stock in Comeleon? There is virtually no info out there other than on the company website.

cheers

Mike

Morgan Stanley reportedly regard 250p as "not unrealistic"

dated 14 May 2007

Juzzle ..... your post almost implies that 250 is MS's target, when of course that is not really the case at all, 160 being the figure, albeit within a shorter timescale

True. hence my inclusion of a link via which anyone can see the whole picture rather than relying on my attention-grabbing one-liner ;o)

Had I posted without that link, I would have felt obliged to extend the one-liner somewhat, so as not to mislead.

And as if that bullish Morgan Stanley endorsement wasn't enough - check out the content of the latest Newsletter from UpRight. A truly amazing turnaround, and no sign of things levelling off.

Newsletter 43, 15 May

Heathrow operations using Smith 'Newton' 9-tonner

And now planning a fivefold expansion

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England, May 22 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Tanfield Group Plc (TAN.L: Quote, Profile , Research) plans to double output this year to meet growing demand from emissions-conscious customers, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Tanfield assembles five vehicles a week and will make 10 a week by the end of the year and 30 next year.

Exports, which make up about 15 percent of its electric vehicle division sales, are also expected to rise and account for 40-50 percent of sales next year.

"Our customers are increasingly concerned about high oil prices, energy security, air quality and their carbon footprint," Darren Kell said on the telephone.

"At the same time, new technologies have improved the performance of electric vehicles, so they make better commercial sense, as well, so they tick all the boxes now."

Tanfield's 7.5-tonne Newton truck, launched in December with a price tag of 60,000 pounds, has a range of around 130 miles before recharging and a top speed of about 50 miles per hour (80 kpm).

The group has also recently launched a 9.0-tonne variant and a 3.5-tonne vehicle, aimed at the small van market. It is scheduled to shortly launch a 12-tonne vehicle.

Its clients include delivery firm TNT (TNT.AS: Quote, Profile , Research) and British retailer Marks & Spencer Plc (MKS.L: Quote, Profile , Research), which has said it could replace part of its diesel-fuelled fleet with electric-powered trucks made by Tanfield.
Its vehicles are also being trialled by other companies, including Starbucks Corp. (SBUX.O: Quote, Profile , Research) and DHL (DPWGn.DE: Quote, Profile , Research).

Tanfield also plans to start making electric vans and trucks in the United States, where there is growing interest in the segment even among the big automakers including General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile , Research).

Tanfield's facility in California already makes electric cherry pickers, and the company is raising output there from 25 vehicles a week. It plans to start making electric vans and trucks there or in another U.S. facility, Kell said.

"Electric vehicles are not a panacea for all automobile ills, but they do deliver solutions for specific problems like pollution and congestion in the cities," Kell said.

"I don't see anything slowing down the march of electric vehicles, except if someone discovers carbon is good for the environment."

Anyone know who makes the batteries for TAN vehicles??

Duracell ..... 6 x AAA!

Thanks cynic!

Battery manufacturer I think is a swiss company (MES-DEA) but do not think listed in UK!

I was just wondering if it was AXE, but sadly no. So duracell it is for my go-cart!

am told on good authority that one should not use Duracell in one's vibe as they are too powerful and burn out the motor ...... good trivia for your pub quiz!

great company and great prospects, but has sp now got too far ahead of itself and due for a breather or a modest retrenchment?

I keep thinking the same then it just seems to race away again. The general market cant seem to get enough of this one which I'm delighted with but who knows....

I have a large holding (for me) of Tanfield in SIPPs and the company has done a power of good to them.

However , when I check the PE of this company it is horrendous to the rest of the market. BUT, it is developing very quickly and EPS ans therefore pegs are V,good.

Its order book seems to be full to overflowing and the future looks rosy.


There has been a lot of institutional buying.

My only fear is what the cost of necessary expansion for the foreseeable production.

I think the market as a whole is "jumpy" and there will be a retracement sometime and this will probably this will hit TAN as well, but I will try and sweat it out if it does occur.

BUT DYOH.

as advised over w/e have now banked my very healthy 30%+ profit after 6 weeks ..... however, it was intersting to see that those shares got snapped up without a second's hesitation.

am sure i shall be back in here in due course

current target price for buying back in currently looks to be 145/150 - i.e. when sp comes back to meet 25 dma

arguably a bit bravely, i bought back at 150 having missed the very bottom (or least today's current) .... in truth did not expect to see such a sudden tumble, but there must be quiote a lot of short term money being pulled or forced off the table

Tanfield are being featured on Working Lunch tomorrow.

Working Lunch clip

CONTRACT WIN



Tanfield is pleased to announce that Smith Electric Vehicles has won its first
contract from the Royal Mail for its next generation zero emission vehicles.



The Royal Mail has ordered one of each of the Edison and Newton higher function
delivery vehicles, for trials. The vehicles will be deployed in London, in
parcel and post distribution operations.



Edison is a sub-3.5t electric van, built using the Ford Transit shell. Newton is
sold in 7.5t and 9t configurations. Both vehicles have restricted top speeds of
up to 50mph and are capable of covering 150 miles on one battery charge.



Royal Mail has a fleet of over 33,000 commercial delivery vehicles operating
across the UK, including approximately 10,700 3.5t vans and van derivatives,
plus 2,500 7.5t trucks.



In line with a growing order book and increased interest in both Newton and
Edison, Tanfield is installing extra electric vehicle production capacity at
Vigo Centre, its 250,000sq ft assembly facility in Tyne & Wear, UK.



Darren Kell, Chief Executive of The Tanfield Group Plc, said: "We are delighted
to have sold our first vehicles into the Royal Mail. The adoption of the Low
Emission Zone in London and expected road pricing in 10 other urban conurbations
across the UK will significantly increase the addressable market for electric
vehicles. To this end, we are now installing additional production capability at
a much faster rate than we had previously planned.



For further information:


The Tanfield Group Plc Tel: +44(0)845 1557 755

Darren Kell, Chief Executive dan.jenkins@tanfieldgroup.com

Charles Brooks, Finance Director

Fishburn Hedges Tel: +44(0)20 7839 4321

Morgan Bone Mob: +44(0) 7767 622 967

James Benjamin Mob: +44(0) 7747 113 930

tanfield@fishburn-hedges.co.uk

St. Helen's Capital plc Tel: +44(0)20 7628 5582

Ruari McGirr

Cenkos Securities plc Tel: +44(0)20 7397 8900

Stephen Keys



website: www.tanfieldgroup.co.uk

Notes to editors
The Tanfield Group Plc is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of
road-going commercial electric vehicles and aerial work platforms. Tanfield is
headquartered in Newcastle with operations in the USA and Japan. It has two main
divisions:


Smith Electric Vehicles, was founded in 1920 and acquired by Tanfield in October
2004. Since its acquisition, Smith is developing into a world leader in new
technology electric vans and trucks with greatly enhanced performance, speed and
range capabilities. This makes them attractive for all fleet operators in large
towns, cities and closed industrial environment. For the first time, these fleet
operators have an economically viable, zero emission alternatives to using
diesel vans and trucks. Smith has an unrivalled UK-wide service and support
network, which already maintains over 5,000 vehicles for major fleet operators.
This core element of the business