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How fast charging impacts electricity grid
- 11/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
With the popularity of EVs increasing, there has been several concerns regarding fast charging and how this will impact the electricity grid. Fastned share some of its findings based on over 100,000 fast charging sessions and more than five years of operating a vertically integrated fast charging network. Fast [...] -
React acquire first bodyshop
- 11/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
React Accident Repair Group have acquired Brian Tindall Paint & Body Shop Hull, the first of several acquisitions planned for the new group. The management at React are not new players to the industry, but a collaboration of some respected figures, who have come together with a shared vision to bring back that [...] -
Road to Zero creates optimism
- 11/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Robert Evans, UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association, has released a statement on the government’s Road to Zero strategy. He stated, ‘We welcome the publication of the Road to Zero strategy and look forward to working with government and industry stakeholders to help deliver on the commitments it sets [...] -
Brits still want pavement parking
- 11/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A majority of Brits are against a UK wide pavement parking ban despite a possible major shake-up by the government which could see it being forced on them. The survey by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk reveals that 55% of respondents don’t want to stop motorists from being able to park their cars on [...] -
VW makes two new appointments
- 11/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Dr Thomas Sedran, general secretary and senior vice president group strategy at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, has been appointed CEO of the Volkswagen commercial vehicles. The supervisory board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has also appointed Dr Stefan Sommer as a board member. Thomas takes over from Dr [...] -
Connected Solutions raises £27,200
- 10/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Industry Insights, and the team and partners behind Connected Solutions, have raised £27,200 for AutoRaise by taking part in the two-day REAL Rally in north Wales. On their tour of North Wales as part of the Real Rally 2018 – thanks to ThingCo – supporters were able to track driver and Thompson senior, Dave [...] -
Happy 70th
- 10/07/2018
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Chris Mann, Plenham’s esteemed co-founder, is celebrating his 70th birthday today. Infamous for bow-tie clad appearance, Chris, along with business partner David Young launched bodyshop magazine back in September 1987. Over the years, Chris – who had a passion for editorial – became a highly respected [...] -
Waregrain raises money for hospice
- 10/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The sun shone brightly on a fifth annual charity golf day run by the Waregrain Group which raised £750 for the Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading. Waregrain Group, part of ACIS, held this year’s event at the Players Club, in Chipping Sodbury, with golfers of all ages and abilities joining in from the company and [...] -
Glasurit develops refinish solution
- 10/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
BASF's designers presented their new colour trend collection for the automotive industry: Keep it Real. While it will still take a while until the new automotive colors are used for OEM production, BASF's Glasurit brand is already working to ensure that a refinishing solution is available in time for the production [...] -
Digraph opens second branch
- 09/07/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Digraph has opened the second of its 16 new UK branches in Manchester, as the commercial vehicle (CV) factor accelerates its rapid expansion. The new branch, situated on the Guinness Road Trading Estate, occupies a 26,000sqft site, which includes a mezzanine level. The branch stocks an extensive range of original [...]