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Light commercial vehicle market down in May

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle market has fallen for six months in a row, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

Employers failing grey fleet HSE requirements

A new road safety campaign has revealed that employers are not meeting health and safety requirements for the UK’s grey fleet , employees who drive for work. The Down Inequality campaign […]

IMI welcomes Skills England latest report

Skills England has published its latest report assessing the skills needs across a range of sectors and underlining the value of apprenticeships and continued training. The report, Sector Evidence to […]

Automechanika Birmingham 2025 registrations surging

Registrations for Automechanika Birmingham 2025 are surging in the final days before the event launches at the NEC on 3 June. Early visitor registrations for the UK’s largest automotive trade […]

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Changes to apprenticeship rules announced

The Department for Education has unveiled major changes to apprenticeship rules that will impact businesses in the automotive aftermarket. Among the changes, Accelerated Apprenticeship programmes will be introduced from 1 […]

Volvo job cuts announced to reduce costs

Significant Volvo job cuts have been announced as the Swedish vehicle manufacturer aims to reduce its costs It said it is aiming to reduce its global workforce by around 15%, or 3,000 […]

Lithium-ion battery fires in EVs up by 77%

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 […]

Ghost broker scams up 52%, warns IFB

The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has reported a 52% rise in ghost broker scams in the last two years, with young drivers the primary targets. Ghost brokers sell fake insurance policies […]

Oxa and Bradshaw EV announce autonomous vehicle collaboration

Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa has announced a new partnership with Bradshaw EV, which develops industrial electric vehicles. The collaboration will see Oxa’s self-driving software, Oxa Driver, integrated with vehicles […]