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New EV battery passport due in 2027

New regulations will be introduced in 2027 requiring vehicle manufacturers to prove the origins of raw materials used in electric vehicle batteries. The new ‘electric battery passport’ will apply to […]

PPG to support WorldSkills Europe for 2024-25  

PPG has announced that it will support the WorldSkills Europe (WSE) vocational skills organisation for 2024-25 as a premium sponsor. WSE promotes vocational, technological, and service-oriented education and training across […]

Aston Martin introduces new well-being agreement

Aston Martin has announced it is promoting well-being within its workforce by committing to increased pay and reduced contracted hours for manufacturing technicians. More than 2,500 employees and contractors will […]

IMI unveils EDI webinar series

The Institute of the Motor Industry is turning its attention to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with a series of free webinars in the coming months. Delivered by independent experts, the sessions […]

Motus Commercials secures Novuna approval

Independent commercial vehicle dealership group Motus Commercials has become an approved member of the Novuna Vehicle Solutions network. Motus, with 34 locations nationwide, will provide service, maintenance and repairs (SMR) […]

Volkswagen Passenger Cars names new head

Volkswagen Passenger Cars has appointed Martin Sander to the board as member for sales, marketing and aftersales. He will succeed Imelda Labbé, who has headed the department for the past […]

Interest builds for TechFest

More than 1,500 people have now signed up for the TechFest Garage Technology Festival, which is taking place at Wembley on 13 June. Led by GSF Car Parts, the free […]

Costs mount for EV repairs

New research has revealed that although electric cars are involved in fewer collisions than their ICE counterparts, those that do crash are more likely to be written off – and […]

Arval selects Autoglass as glazing partner

UK fleet and leasing company Arval has selected Autoglass as its preferred automotive glazing partner. Arval UK manages a fleet of more than 194,000 vehicles in the UK, 48,000 of […]

Dangerous MOT failures reach record high

MOT failures due to major safety concerns has reached a record high, according to DVSA figures. It has reported that 684,746 vehicles failed their tests between October and December last […]