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UK setting the pace on EV buses

The UK is on the road to having the largest electric bus fleet in Europe by 2024, with the number of buses projected to grow by close to 180% from […]

Birmingham tops crash-for-cash list

Birmingham remains the country’s most prevalent area for crash-for-cash fraud. Analysis by the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) of 2.7 million motor insurance claims made across the UK in between 1 […]

Covéa announces new insurance partnership

Covéa Insurance has announced a new partnership with By Miles. By Miles became the UK’s first pay-by-mile car insurance policy when it launched in 2018, and saw policy sales increase […]

Ford calls for 2030 strategy

Ford is calling on policymakers, energy providers, local authorities, consumers and the auto industry to jointly develop a nationwide electrification strategy that will set the country on the right trajectory […]

TrustFord enhances London footprint

TrustFord has acquired a Ford dealership from Cambria Automobiles plc in Wimbledon. The group has also taken over the Ford franchise for new car and commercial vehicle customers in the […]

Volta Trucks strengthens leadership team

Full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has announced a number of strategic appointments to its executive management team. John Burrows has been appointed as the company’s chief financial officer, Casper […]

Polestar launches new test drive hub

Polestar UK has opened a new test drive hub in Milton Keynes, offering over 7,000 consumers the opportunity to drive a Polestar 2 before the end of the year. The […]

Arval reveals eLCV true range report

Fleet operators can expect to achieve around 60-70% of a model’s claimed range in real-world use, according to Arval UK. The research conducted by the sustainable mobility specialist, at Millbrook […]

LKQ accelerates EV training

LKQ Euro Car Parts has taken delivery of three brand new hybrid vehicles to help it reach its target of training more than 1,500 technicians in hybrid and EV repair […]

Volvo names regional winners

Volvo has announced the regional winners of its Bodyshop & Retailer High Achiever Recognition Awards 2021. The awards are designed to recognise the efforts of those bodyshops and retailers that […]

Autotech Training expands portfolio

Autotech Training has introduced IMI accredited courses in repairing and servicing vehicle air-conditioning systems, to help garages meet regulations surrounding fluorinated gases (F-Gas). The one-day, IMI Level 3 Automotive Refrigerant […]

Richard Hudson joins LEVC

LEVC has appointed Richard Hudson as its new commercial director. He has more than 17 years’ experience with BMW Group and also worked for Inchcape UK where he was responsible […]