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Express Bodyworks Group has stated that a nearby fire has not damaged its Wolverhampton South site and all customer vehicles have been removed. Managing director Kieran Perks said the fire […]

Silverlake Automotive Recycling has unveiled the first Cobra EV Training Academy in the UK to help fire services safely handle electric vehicles. It has partnered with Cold Cut Systems UK […]

Lithium-ion battery fires surged by 93% from 2022 to 2024, according to data released by QBE Insurance. It found that fires involving electric cars rose from 131 to 232, or […]

Allianz UK has warned repairers of the risks associated with electric vehicle battery fires, which have caused extensive damage and created unique challenges. Lithium-ion batteries have been identified as a […]

Thatcham Research recently welcomed two crews from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) to its Berkshire HQ to enhance their incident response approach to modern vehicles. The Thatcham […]

Copart is offering a Fire Scenes Examination service to insurance customers to help them identify potentially fraudulent claims. Performed onsite at one of Copart’s nationwide operation centres, the service is […]

Automotive engine production in the UK fell more than a quarter in July. According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, engine production declined 27.5% in the […]

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has argued against the introduction of a new scrappage scheme. It has warned that while the intention may be to get the industry moving […]

Škoda UK has secured a new contract with the Cleveland Fire Brigade to supply 14 fully equipped Octavia Scout models. Cleveland Fire Brigade currently runs a 125 fleet to support […]

CCM Motorcycles will display its sell-out Spitfire model on the ‘Built In Britain’ feature at The Confused.com London Motor Show, this May. Developed by CCM’s exclusive SkunkwerX division, the track-inspired […]

Car insurers can expect to pay out £20m in claims following the New Year’s Eve fire at a Liverpool car park. The fire broke out at a multi-storey car park […]

An estimated 1,400 vehicles were destroyed in a ‘ferocious’ blaze which engulfed the multi-storey car park in King’s Dock – next to the Liverpool Echo Arena – on New Year’s […]