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Prasco announces savings
- 23/10/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prasco UK customers are being given the opportunity to earn while they spend as the company launches its new Loyalty Card scheme. Launched at the Fix Auto UK National Conference, the scheme is now being rolled out across its customer base. Aimed at those ‘loyal’ customers who regularly use Prasco’s [...] -
Charging hub set for Carlisle
- 23/10/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A multi-million-pound electric charging hub for up to 100 vehicles is being planned for Cumbria. According to the BBC, the site at Harker, near Carlisle, will be powered by a £25m battery complex that will be under construction soon. The battery facility is due to be completed by October 2019, with a planning [...] -
Steve Nash joins Ben
- 23/10/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ben, an independent charity and dedicated partner to the automotive industry, providing support for life for its people and their family dependents, has announced the appointment of Steve Nash as chair of its board of trustees. Steve has served on Ben’s board since September 2014 and takes over as chair from [...] -
Mo adds to trophy haul
- 23/10/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Luton and its co-owner Mo Givian are celebrating for the second time in three weeks after winning four major accolades during the 2018 Fix Auto UK National Conference Awards Ceremony. The Bedfordshire repairer was presented with three of the six prizes from the Fix Auto UK insurer [...] -
WLTP challenges reverberate throughout used market
- 23/10/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prices in the used vehicle sector are being artificially inflated post-WLTP as competition hots up amongst buyers for nearly new and ex-fleet stock according to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA). And they are likely to stay this way until spring 2019 as the used car market continues to thrive and manufacturers [...] -
Launch of new EV website
- 22/10/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
DrivingElectric.com, an advice and information website to help UK dealers and car makers achieve growth in the electric vehicle segment was launched. DrivingElectric.com’s goal is to unlock consumer confidence in EVs and hybrids by providing a source of independent advice and information on electrified vehicles [...] -
Autonomous cars in London by 2021
- 22/10/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Taxi firm Addison Lee has partnered with Oxbotica to offer self-driving vehicles in London by 2021. Addison Lee has stated that it is working with Oxbotica on digitally mapping public roads in and out of London. To prepare for the self-driving vehicles, these maps will record traffic lights, roads signs and the [...] -
Rolls-Royce appoints Johann Wolf
- 22/10/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Johann Wolf has been appointed as director of manufacturing. Johann is an experienced production expert, having spent over 40 years with the BMW Group in senior roles across the automotive manufacturing spectrum. He has led teams in all aspects of production and he brings [...] -
MPs support BVRLA
- 22/10/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A group of MPs has supported the BVRLA’s call for the government to boost the electric vehicle market by providing more support in the form of preferential tax rates, plug-in vehicle incentives and improved charging infrastructure. The 66-page report, Electric Vehicles: Driving the transition, urges the [...] -
eBay to acquire Motors.co.uk
- 19/10/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to the BBC, eBay has announced that it is acquiring the Motors.co.uk website. This acquisition will make eBay the ‘leading alternative’ to Auto Trader for a classified ad site for cars. According to the deal, Motors.co.uk will become part of Gumtree UK which is also eBay owned. The new [...]