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Pre-bookable EV charging network on the way

A new partnership will enable drivers of electric vehicle to pre-book access to charge points across the country. YourParkingSpace and EVBox have agreed to work together to roll-out a pre-bookable […]

Volvo confirms 2030 EV goal

Volvo has confirmed plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030. By then, the company intends to sell only fully electric cars and phase out any car in […]

Range broadens with OE-approved oil

LKQ Euro Car Parts has added MPM Engine Oil to its range. This move follows the rollout of MPM Gear Oil across its branch network at the end of last […]

CV Show announces date change

The Commercial Vehicle Show has announced a change in dates. It will now be held from 31 August to 2 September. Murray Ellis, show director, said: “With live business activity […]

Movac announces strategic automotive appointment

Movac Group has appointed Keith Parvin as automotive division director. His role includes aligning the business to meet market needs while expanding the talent pipeline to ensure effective succession planning. […]

Industry Insights acquires Trend Tracker

Industry Insights has acquired Trend Tracker, a company that undertakes comprehensive reporting and analysis for the UK vehicle body repair and motor insurance markets. Since 2003, Trend Tracker has produced […]

Used car market holding firm

The used car market is standing up well to the global pandemic, according to new data released by cap hpi. It has found that its Live values reported an overall […]

Repairers urged to build on MOT boon

Workshops are being urged to focus on vehicles aged between four and nine years old in order to generate new work as the six-month boon resulting from the MOT extension […]

Engine production still stuttering

Engine production fell by 29.3% in January, with 168,291 units built. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, production for domestic and overseas markets falls 27.2% and 30.8% […]

Copart completes York expansion

Copart has completed a seven-acre expansion of is York Operations Centre. Phil Briggs, Copart UK’s director of operation centres, transport and engineering, said: “We’re delighted to announce the completion of […]

BSS joins TIDAL wave

The TIDAL Alliance has appointed Beyond Surface Solutions (BSS) as an official Alliance Partner. BSS is led by Paul O’Reilly and has expanded throughout Staffordshire and surrounding counties to become […]

Subaru continues expansion strategy

Subaru UK has appointed three new dealers with a further seven new franchised retail sites set to join in the first half of 2021. The three new dealerships are Livery […]