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Bodyshop Magazine unveils its 30 Under 30 class of 2023
- 09/08/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Bodyshop Magazine has enjoyed another record-setting year for its 30 Under 30: Rising Stars competition and is today announcing the names of all the winners for 2023 who will be celebrated live on stage during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2023 at Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Thursday, 28 September. Bodyshop [...] -
July dip in used car values
- 31/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Used car values fell by 1.9% in July despite healthy wholesale activity, according to data experts at cap hpi. The fall of 1.9%, or £350 on average, is a larger drop than the average pre-Covid July figure of a drop of 1.2% although average used car prices remain almost 30% higher than they were two years [...] -
EV training lagging behind demand
- 28/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for the second quarter of 2023. According to its EV Technician Forecast Report, the total number of technicians trained to work safely on EVs by the end of the first quarter was 42,400, representing 18% of all [...] -
IMI warns against EV training delays
- 27/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has warned the sector that any potential delay in the 2030 deadline for the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles must not be a free pass to delay EV training. Steve Nash, CEO, urged the automotive sector to keep its eye on the ball for EV training, regardless of a potential [...] -
Apprentices down on pre-pandemic levels
- 21/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
New research has found that automotive apprentices in 2023 are eight per cent below what they were in 2019/2020 and 31% below what they were in 2018/2019. This is despite a 12% increase in numbers in the first eight months of the year. Emma Carrigy, research and insights manager at the IMI, said: “It is [...] -
Thatcham Research expands EV training
- 11/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Thatcham Research has introduced EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles (EVs). EV Safe will ensure the safety of key workers who interact with High Voltage (HV) vehicles. The training drives awareness of safe handling requirements across [...] -
Repairify unveils new remote service
- 11/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Repairify has launched a new fully integrated end-to-end software support programme, which it has extended across its hardware product portfolio, enabling its IMI-trained technicians to remotely access the asTech tools repairers are using car side to assist them with the software if they are encountering [...] -
Robertson named Gemini Apprentice of the Year
- 07/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Gemini Taunton apprentice Cahal Robertson was named Mike Watts Apprentice of the Year at the company’s annual awards night, held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry. Robertson recorded the most merits and a distinction in gaining his Multi Skilled Technician apprenticeship and was presented with [...] -
Ben launches charity initiatives
- 20/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Industry charity Ben is inviting the automotive community to take on Benathlon in September and host a Ben’s Big Breakfast in October to raise vital funds and support those who are struggling or in crisis. To take part in the second Benathlon, participants will exercise in their own way for 30 minutes each day [...] -
Fix Auto UK partners AirPro Diagnostics
- 19/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Fix Auto UK has formed a partnership with a leading American company in its bid to simplify and speed up Forward-Facing Camera (FFC) ADAS calibrations. The network has teamed up with Florida-based AirPro Diagnostics, a pioneer in remote vehicle diagnostics and calibration products, that will initially bring into [...]