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Volvo to introduce EV trucks

Volvo will begin sales of electric trucks in Europe next year. It’s said the first units will be put into operation with selected customers later this year. As well as […]

EV installations charging forward

ChargePoint Services is continuing its work on installing a UK-wide rapid charging network at petrol station forecourts, with an initial target of 60 expected by the end of the first […]

‘A win-win proposition’

Atticus Innovation is the new development and brand identify of one of the industry’s longest established accident management companies, well known for its focus on the insurance and fleet markets. […]

ROI secures five-year VW deal

Automotive B2B specialist agency, Return on Investment Ltd (ROI), has secured a five-year-deal to provide fleet sales & CRM support services to Volkswagen Group UK. Over 50 ROI Ltd staff […]

I-Car announces training increases

I-CAR has announced large increases in the percentage of shops training and holding continuing education requirements. In late 2016 it reported 9,325 shops out of roughly 33,500 in the industry […]

AkzoNobel extends partnerships

AkzoNobel has extended the technology partnership between its premium Vehicle Refinishes brand Lesonal and vehicle customisation company Mansory. Mansory, a luxury car modification firm based in Brand, Germany, is notable […]

Fix Auto celebrates another perfect 10

Fix Auto Manchester East has become the latest franchisee to receive a commemorative plaque by Fix Auto UK’s Ian Pugh, celebrating 10 years of being part of the network. Directors […]

MIB: premium rises ‘alarming’

The Motor Insurance Bureau has reacted to news from the ABI that the average motor premium paid rose by nine per cent in 2017 to a record high. Responding to […]

Sales drop valued at £2.6bn

New analysis from AA Cars, the AA’s used car website, has put a value of £2.6bn on the 5.7% fall in new registrations, as published earlier this month by the […]

Self-driving buses go public

The first ever self-driving shuttle bus operating on public roads has been launched in Stockholm, Sweden. Introduced by Ericsson’s connected vehicle division, the buses have capacity for 11 people and […]

Confused.com take to London

Visitors to The Confused.com London Motor Show 2018 in May can expect to see some live car entertainment with an all-new action segment, hosted in a dedicated hall each day […]

Car insurance set to reach £900 in 2018

UK drivers are now paying £827 on average for their car insurance, according to Confused.com’s latest car insurance price index (Q4 2017), powered by Willis Towers Watson. Confused.com’s index reveals […]