-
Cybercrime up 63%
- 14/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports show that incidents involving computer misuse and malware against business are way up. There were 4.7 million incidents of fraud and computer misuse in the 12 months to September 2017. The report also reveals that 56% of fraud incidents were cyber related, [...] -
Matt Vella joins Polestar
- 14/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Matt Vella has joined Polestar’s global public relations and communications team. Following a career in technology and business journalism, Matt is responsible for global media relations, helping to deliver and amplify Polestar’s product, brand and corporate messaging. Matt joins Polestar as an award-winning [...] -
Companies begin graphene research
- 14/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has received funding to undertake research on lightweight material graphene, with a view to pushing the technology towards production-readiness for the automotive industry. The road-legal, single-seater supercar – the BAC Mono – received the Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) grant [...] -
Phil Popham new Lotus appointment
- 14/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Group Lotus plc has announced the appointment of Phil Popham as senior vice-president – commercial operations for Group Lotus and CEO – Lotus Sports Cars, effective from 1 October 2018. Phil joins Lotus from Sunseeker International where he held the role of CEO for four years. Prior to Sunseeker, he was part of [...] -
BVRLA ready for future mobility
- 14/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Introducing electric car club fleets, setting up new integrated mobility platforms or helping businesses to roll-out plug in cars and vans, BVRLA members are driving the uptake of new mobility models. As buyers of nearly 50% of all new cars, vans and trucks sold each year, the vehicle rental and leasing industry is [...] -
Argentina to get electric buses
- 14/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Equipmake has announced that it has signed a partnership with Brazilian commercial vehicle manufacturer, Agrale, to engineer a powertrain for a new electric bus, which will go on sale in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2020. Development of this new vehicle will take place at Equipmake’s base in Hethel, Norfolk, with [...] -
Industry Insights partners with Prism Network
- 13/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Prism Network has signed a partnership with Industry Insights to join the Connected Solutions end-to-end supply chain proposition. Industry Insights is pleased to confirm the new partnership, with Prism Network, clearly demonstrating its ambition to provide a leading service - and Connected Solutions now able to [...] -
The Parts Alliance continues growth
- 13/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Both Weston-super-Mare under The Parts Alliance brand and GSF Colchester have opened for business within two weeks of one another. Blackpool also joined BBC Superfactors branch network back in June, after branches in Middlesbrough, Croydon, Leeds, Newcastle, Indian Queens and Durham have all been added since [...] -
Customers value trust over convenience
- 12/09/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
According to new research commissioned by CDK Global, by far the biggest reason customers return to a workshop is ‘trust’ (cited as the most important factor by 72% of respondents), followed by ‘convenience’ (most important for 18%). With emphasis on building customer trust and convenience, the Connected [...] -
Government funding not enough
- 12/09/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The announcement that Prime Minister Theresa May is dedicating £106m to the research and development of new battery and hydrogen technology has received a mixed reception, with some welcoming the funding but saying it's not enough. Matt Lewis of Fixter said, 'Any extra money going towards the development of low [...]