Dealers go digital during Lockdown 2:0
Dealers increased their proactive digital activity by a third in the first 10 days of the new lockdown in England. According to research from iVendi, the number of proposed digital […]
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Green deal supports shift to sustainability
Europcar Mobility Group has signed a partnership for the charging of its electric vehicles with NewMotion, one of the leading European smart charging providers. NewMotion will provide Europcar Mobility Group […]
2030 ban ‘monumental’ for automotive industry
The IMI has described the government’s decision to bring forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030 as “monumental”. Steve Nash, CEO of the […]
BRIT submits revised EPA for evaluation
The British Repair Industry Trailblazer group (BRIT) has formulated a revised EPA for the Accident Repair Technician Standard and submitted it for consideration. The current EPA was not able to […]
Government confirms 2030 petrol and diesel ban
The government has confirmed the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from 2030. The sale of new hybrids will be banned from 2035. The ban was […]
2021 CV Show rescheduled
The date for the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show has changed. Instead of its usual April date, the CV Show will now take place on 8-10 June at the NEC in […]
Driver training goes virtual
TTC Group’s Business Driver fleet risk management subsidiary has developed a new virtual in-vehicle driver training course utilising state-of-the-art dashcam technology for live, two-way interaction. This has enabled Business Driver […]
Business as usual for UK auctions
It’s been business as usual for UK motor auctions during the second national lockdown in England. This is according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). Louise Wallis, head […]
Ben calls for industry support
Automotive charity Ben is making an urgent “rallying cry” to automotive industry leaders as it faces a 50% increase in demand for services against a £1m income shortfall, following the […]
PRA rails against road pricing proposals
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has expressed concerns about government plans to tax UK motorists for using the roads. The government is considering introducing a new road pricing structure, which […]
No more on the buses
The UK bus and coach market shrunk by 22.1% in the third quarter of this year. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]
HGV market reports third quarter dip
The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined slightly in the third quarter of 2020. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) the market was down 1.6% […]
