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CS partners meeting 2018
- 27/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
At London’s Royal Automobile Club, over 40 Connected Solutions (CS) partners met for a half-year performance review, new partner signing introductions and a day of high level strategy, planning and debate. Central to each CS partner update was a theme of innovation to drive change with a totally customer-centric [...] -
Nottingham launches ULEV Experience
- 27/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
A new initiative has been launched in Nottingham with the aim of increasing the uptake of electric vehicles, as well as improving air quality in the city. The ULEV Experience programme held its first event - a ‘Ride and Drive’ electric vehicle showcase - on the 22 June 2018 at Nottingham Racecourse, which was [...] -
UK government unveils business fund
- 27/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
In a speech to the CBI, small business minister Andrew Griffiths has unveiled a new £8m fund to boost the productivity and performance of small businesses in England. Boosting national productivity and increasing workers’ earning power forms a key part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy and the [...] -
Ring appoints Lizzy Sebine
- 27/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Ring has appointed Lizzy Sebine as its new international product manager. Responsible for delivering growth within retail accessories and portable lighting for international markets, Lizzy will work closely with Ring’s International team to develop and introduce products within these two categories. Lizzy [...] -
Vehicle colour impacts autonomous technology
- 26/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Barry Snyder, Axalta’s senior vice president and chief technology officer, addressed more than 300 autonomous vehicle professionals at the Autonomous Car Detroit conference in Michigan, USA. The conference was designed to facilitate idea sharing and discussion around technologies and trends that are shaping the [...] -
IM Accelerator accepts new partners
- 26/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Hyundai Motor Group and Stagecoach are the latest partners to join the Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator in Milton Keynes. The IM Accelerator is a partnership between Transport Systems Catapult and Wayra UK. The programme is designed to attract disruptive start-ups specialising in transport systems with [...] -
Bodyshops lack technology skills
- 26/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Less than half of UK bodyshops have the technology skillset required to meet the demand for advancing vehicle repairs, according to new research released by Audatex. The findings have been announced alongside the launch of Audatex’s third eBook Technology & Skills which analyses the training provisions [...] -
Honda announces three new appointments
- 26/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Honda announced three new appointments and the departure of Tom Lynch as press officer and David Rogers as motorcycles PR manager. John O’Brien has started as press fleet officer with immediate effect; Iain Baker as the motorcycle PR manager, replacing David Rogers; and Celine Plum joins as communications manager [...] -
VW invests in mobility technology
- 26/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The mobility of the future is being created by consistent research and strategic development. The SEDRIC autonomous concept car, self-driving transport units for goods deliveries, learning assistance systems, augmented-reality technology for enhanced safety in road traffic, 3D printing procedures, the [...] -
Service King celebrates 37 graduates
- 26/06/2018
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Service King Collision Repair Centers celebrated the graduation of 37 apprentice technicians as part of its apprentice development program. The graduation celebrations took place at Service King locations in seven different states across the US as the organization continues its commitment to training and developing [...]