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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 [...] -
Glasurit supports Greener Bodyshop Awards
- 17/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The NBRA has announced that Glasurit will be headline sponsor of the Greener Bodyshop Awards, on Thursday 31 October. Hosted at the Birmingham Sea Life Centre, the event will recognise the bodyshops that are making a commitment to becoming more sustainable in their practises. Bodyshop finalists will be presented [...] -
Kwik Fit uncovers depth of tyre ignorance
- 17/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study has revealed that just a quarter of drivers know the legal minimum tread depth for cars. In research carried out for Kwik Fit, only 25% of drivers stated that the legal minimum is 1.6mm; 40% gave an incorrect while a fifth (20%) admitted they did not know. Even more worryingly, more [...] -
APC names three funding winners
- 17/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Three UK-based zero carbon automotive projects have secured government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre. The combined award of £25.4m, provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and delivered by Innovate UK, will support the development of projects by Jaguar Land Rover, [...] -
Redbridge goes green with mobility service
- 17/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The borough of Redbridge has agreed a partnership with a major car sharing brand to bring a low emissions mobility service to its streets. The deal with Ubeeqo, Europcar Mobility Group’s car sharing brand, will see a fleet of brand new, low-emission Toyota Corolla hybrids available for residents and businesses [...] -
EV public charging disparity revealed
- 17/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A Freedom of Information request has revealed the towns and cities with the highest density of charging points – and the lowest. Research by car selling comparison website Motorway.co.uk found that the London borough of Westminster has 375 public electric vehicle (EV) charging points, more than anywhere else [...] -
Smart motorways not convincing many drivers
- 16/10/2019
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A study by the AA has found that smart motorways are considered more dangerous than traditional motorways by the vast majority of drivers. A survey of 15,000 drivers found that just one in 10 drivers said they felt safer on a smart motorway than a traditional one, with more than seven in 10 drivers believing the [...]