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Did government let cat out the Dyson bag?

It seems certain now that Dyson is developing its own electric car. Reports that the British vacuum cleaner manufacturer is planning to join the electric market emerged last month, when […]

Over 200 adopt RAC passport

More than 200 dealers have signed up to the new RAC Car Passport for dealers in its first week. Robert Diamond, managing director of Motoring Services at the RAC, said, […]

AA: ‘transformation firmly on track’

AA plc has published its results for the year ended 31 January 2016 stating that its transformation is ‘firmly on track’. The organisation stated results were ‘in line with expectations’ […]

Fuel prices on the rise

After eight months of falling pump prices RAC Fuel Watch data has revealed the average price of petrol rose three pence a litre in March. The rise follows an increase […]

ACIS moves to new HQ

ACIS has moved to new headquarters as part of its strategic growth plans. Having operated from Hatton Technology Park for the past 10 years, ACIS required additional warehouse space in […]

‘The future truck is fully connected’

Volkswagen’s truck division will invest just under £400m in the next four years in heavy goods vehicles. The manufacturer said yesterday the money would be used to improve automated connectivity […]

Blundell to part Covéa

John Blundell, Covéa Insurance’s deputy chief executive, will leave the business at the end of May. John joined Sterling Insurance Group as managing director in 2006 and has made ‘an […]

Spaces available on Volvo apprenticeship

There are still places available on the new Volvo Body and Paint Apprenticeship programme. The three-year programme begins in July, and is open to apprentices or wannabe technicians throughout Volvo’s […]

London Motor Show makes return

The London Motor Show is set to make a return to the capital in May for the first time since 2008. The event takes place from the 5-8 May at […]

Police track hire car gang

A gang targeting luxury vehicles in a suspected £1m hire car sting are being tracked by police reports The Daily Record. Detectives believe the gang have set up bogus companies […]

Model 3 pre-orders break 250,000 barrier

Tesla owner Elon Musk says he’ll have to rethink production plans following huge pre-release demand for the Model 3. The Model 3 was only unveiled on Thursday, but Tesla founder […]

Qualcomm and Ricardo sign charging agreement

Qualcomm Incorporated and Ricardo have entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology licence agreement. Ricardo has licensed Qualcomm Halo technology to commercialise WEVC systems for plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) […]