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APC names three funding winners

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 […]

Redbridge goes green with mobility service

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 […]

EV public charging disparity revealed

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 […]

Smart motorways not convincing many drivers

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 […]

‘I was shocked to win’

Auto Windscreens’ technician Mike Duddridge has been named the company’s 2019 ‘Clearly the Best’ champion, winning £1,000 and the coveted ‘BEST TEC’ (BE57 TEC) number plate. Mike was one of […]

New financial support for SMEs

A new financial service for bodyshops has been introduced to fill the gap left by banks reluctant to support SMEs. Quote Goat has partnered with a number of business lenders […]

SYNETIQ confirms Motorman acquisition

Salvage and vehicle recycling company SYNETIQ has acquired St Albans-based Motorman Ltd. Motorman is the UKs leading independent remanufactured parts supplier and repair partner to the fleet industry. Established over […]

AW manager marks 40th anniversary

October 2019 marks a special anniversary for AW Repair Group’s compliancy and training manager, Ian Pearson, who chose vehicle body repair over mathematics 40-years ago this month. He began his […]

LKQ merges Bulgarian subsidiary

LKQ Corporation announced it has merged its subsidiary Auto Kelly Bulgaria EOOD with Elit Kar OOD, creating one of Bulgaria’s leading distributors of automotive spare parts. LKQ now owns a […]

EDAM introduces well-being in workplace initiative

EDAM Group has launched a well-being initiative to encourage better mental health among its staff. ‘Minding EDAM’ is a company-wide programme tailored towards improving mind, body and soul in the […]

Ford names new Fleet director

Neil Wilson has been appointed as director, Ford Fleet, for Britain and Ireland. He replaces Owen Gregory, who has moved to become director, Commercial Vehicles, FCSD, Ford of Europe Andy […]

Morgan steps up recruitment drive

The Morgan Motor Company is ramping up its recruitment programme, despite economic uncertainty and a challenging automotive industry landscape. The Malvern-based firm, which this year celebrates its 110th year in […]