Huge investment confirmed for north east
The first UK Gigafactory dedicated to the manufacture batteries for electric vehicles will be established in the north east. Britishvolt has acquired exclusive rights to a site in Blyth, Northumberland […]
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‘Clear evidence’ of EV breakthrough
Electric car sales have claimed their highest ever share of the used market, with interest in the technology reaching historic levels. BuyaCar found that, after languishing for most of the […]
Deadly toll of grey fleet
A new survey has found that nearly a quarter of casualties on UK roads involve people driving for work. The study, carried out on behalf of Highways England and Roadsafe, […]
Diagnostics identified as key revenue driver
LKQ Euro Car Parts has identified a diagnostics services as the new revenue stream of most interest to bodyshops. This comes after analysing responses to its Garage Services campaign, which […]
Copart plans Bristol Super Centre
Copart UK has announced major expansion plans for its Bristol Operation Centre. It completed a 24-acre expansion in 2019 and is now accelerating plans to develop a further 23 acres, […]
Covid kickstarts car buying
New research has found that Covid-19 might have prompted thousands of car sales in 2020. According to a new study by CarGurus, nearly a quarter of buyers who bought a […]
Leaf sales reach new landmark
Nissan has announced that it has sold its 40,000th Leaf in the UK, 10 years after launch. It took four years to pass 10,000 sales, another two years to pass […]
Honda pauses Swindon production
Honda has paused production at its Swindon plant because of a shortage of parts. It blamed congestion at UK ports for the disruption to its ‘just in time’ supply chain. […]
Production blow for Wales
Ineos Automotive has confirmed it will build it Grenadier in France rather than Wales, as has originally been stated. The 4×4 was due to be manufactured at a new site […]
Fix Auto Dagenham broadens footprint
Fix Auto Dagenham has acquired Fix Auto Hainault from owner Roy Watts, who is retiring from the industry. Fix Auto Hainault is a 6,500 sqft repair centre with a team […]
Jules in the UK crown
DS Automobiles has named Jules Tilstone as the brand’s new UK managing director. Taking over from Alain Descat, Tilstone has held the position of European commercial director of DS Automobiles […]
Revive! Auto scoops silver gong
Revive! Auto Innovations has won a major award for its franchising business. The mobile repair provider was crowned Silver Franchisor of the Year award at the 2020 bfa HSBC Franchise […]
