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Work-related stress causing road accidents
- 21/10/2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
New research from Lightfoot, the maker of technology to reward better company car drivers, has revealed that 12% of drivers are citing stress caused by work as the main reason for accidents, with a further 12% pointing to phone calls made during journeys, and four per cent highlighting urgent work emails as the chief [...] -
New trends in EV charging behaviour
- 21/10/2019
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The full report of the Zap-Map EV Charging Survey reveals new trends in EV charging behaviour in the UK based on the experience of Zap-Map’s own survey panel. Looking at the findings from one area of the report – the changes in behaviour on the public charging network – some clear trends are emerging. In [...] -
SsangYong launches ‘hybrid’ dealer
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SsangYong Motors UK has introduced SsangYong Metro, a ‘hybrid’ dealer model which amalgamates a traditional car dealership with a virtual concierge service. SsangYong Metro will service the London boroughs within the M25 and is intended to help the brand to build more presence across the capital. The [...] -
VWG sales surge in September
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Volkswagen Group has reported a 9.2% rise in global deliveries during September 2019 compared to the same month last year. It delivered 904,200 vehicles to customers. In a shrinking overall global market, the Group continued to significantly expand its market shares. As expected, this development was driven [...] -
Bentley board member named on top 100 list
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Dr. Astrid Fontaine, member of the board for people, digitalisation & IT at Bentley Motors, has been announced as one of the top 100 Most Influential Women in the Engineering sector. The list, produced by board appointments firm Inclusive Boards in partnership with the Financial Times, features senior leaders [...] -
SMMT hosts Future Mobility Challenge
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The SMMT hosted its second Future Mobility Challenge, which saw 43 tech start-ups and SMEs pitch new initiatives to five of the world’s leading motor industry brands to enhance cross-sector collaboration in the development of mobility solutions. The SME candidates were shortlisted from 136 Challenge entries and [...] -
Gretna Green leads Scotland charge
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
IONITY is continuing the expansion of its UK charge network with the launch of a new station in Gretna Green. Gretna Green is the first of six stations to be launched in Scotland, becoming Scotland’s fastest charging stations. Drivers can now charge their electric cars in less than 20 minutes using renewable [...] -
ABI: Brexit deal a ‘positive sign’
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Association of British Insurers has responded to the proposed Brexit deal, describing the outcome as a 'positive sign'. Huw Evans, director general of the ABI, said, 'This agreement is a positive sign, but the key test is whether Parliament will vote for it. It is important that however we leave the EU, we [...] -
PPG reports third quarter results
- 18/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
PPG has reported third quarter 2019 net sales of approximately $3.8bn, comparable with the prior year. Net sales in constant currencies were about two per cent higher versus the previous year, driven by higher selling prices of 2.6%, and acquisition-related sales, net of divestitures, of more than two per cent. [...] -
Bridgestone announces key appointments
- 17/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Bridgestone has strengthened its senior management team with significant appointments to both its consumer and commercial sales sectors. After 24 years with the company, John Folliss is retiring as north region commercial business unit director to be replaced by Greg Ward, who has served as the company’s [...]