Charging gullies for EVs gets public support
New research has revealed widespread support for ‘charging gullies’ beneath pavements to allow residents in terraced houses to charge their electric cars. The government has announced plans for a £25m […]
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New car sales growth driven by EVs and Chinese VMs
Electric vehicles and Chinese brands drove new car sales growth of five per cent in Europe in August. Data from JATO Dynamics revealed that there were 790,177 new car sales […]
Clean Air Zones rake in £627m in fines
UK motorists receive about 200,000 fines for driving through Clean Air Zones and Low Emission Zones every month. This is based on Freedom of Information data received from Transport for […]
Leapmotor joins Code of Practice for New Cars
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that Leapmotor has been accredited to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The electric car brand becomes the 50th vehicle manufacturer to […]
Repairify diagnostics reducing vehicle write-offs
Repairify has advised repairers that Toyota and Lexus models with wiring looms damaged by car thieves need not be automatic vehicle write-offs. It has revealed that thieves are increasingly targeting […]
TechFest on target at Wembley
More than 5,000 industry professionals and 80 leading suppliers attended GSF Car Parts’ final TechFest of the year. Held at London Wembley, the event showcased some of the latest innovations […]
New car consumer demand returns to growth
New car consumer demand is rising in September, with visits to Auto Trader’s new car platform up four per cent during the month. Auto Trader has attributed the rise to […]
Steer Automotive Group acquires Collision Repair
Steer Automotive Group has acquired Scotland-based Collision Repair, which had fallen into administration. The deal safeguards 19 automotive jobs while also increasing Steer Automotive Group’s capacity in the country. Collision […]
Demand for used electric vehicles rising
Demand for used electric vehicles is spiking in September, according to Indicata’s latest Market Watch report. It found that used electric vehicles have so far made up 8.2% of the […]
NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards celebrate sustainability
Fix Auto Manchester East has secured a prestigious Gold Greener Award at the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards. Held at the CBS Arena in Coventry, the NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards attracted […]
Electric vehicle sales surpass diesels
Online used car retailer cinch has revealed that used electric vehicle sales exceeded sales of used diesel vehicles last month. Its data revealed that electric vehicles made up 16% of […]
Fleet Assist extends SMR contract with Day’s Fleet
Fleet Assist has secured a three-year SMR contract extension with Day’s Fleet. As part of the contract, Fleet Assist will continue to support Day’s Fleet’s 8,500 vehicles through its managed […]