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Silverlake recognised in Hampshire Limited Report 2025

Vehicle recycling centre Silverlake has been awarded ‘Leading Hampshire Business’ status in the inaugural Hampshire Limited Report 2025, compiled by Grant Thornton UK. The company was ranked 38 in the […]

ZEV Mandate updated to ease targets for VMs

The UK government has announced that the ZEV Mandate will be changed to make it easier for vehicle manufacturers to meet targets. It has announced that the 2030 deadline for […]

Vehicle repair costs up 6.7% last year

An independent study has revealed that vehicle repair costs escalated 6.7% last year, with electric vehicle repairs about 15% higher than the average bill. The report found that average vehicle […]

LCV sales fall for fourth straight month – SMMT

LCV sales fell by 3.2% in March to 51,221 units, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was the fourth consecutive monthly […]

New car sales rise 12% as EV uptake surges

New car sales in the UK rose 12.4% to 357,103 units in March, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fleet registrations rose […]

Used electric vehicle values unsustainable

Plummeting used electric vehicle values will ‘stop the zero-emission transition in its tracks,’ according to an open letter to the government. Used electric vehicle prices have fallen by 50% in the […]

Used EV and hybrid supply drives down prices

Increased supply of used EV and hybrid vehicles has led to a 10% fall in prices, according to AA Cars. Its latest Used Car Index revealed that the average price for […]

Fleet Europe appoints Cox Automotive’s Philip Nothard

Cox Automotive insight director and chairman of the UK’s Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) Philip Nothard has been appointed to Fleet Europe’s Remarketing Advisory Board. In this role, he will advance […]

Motor insurance premiums fall in first quarter

Motor insurance premiums have continued falling at the start of 2025, although the rate of reductions has slowed. According to Pearson Ham Group’s General Insurance Price Index, average premiums dropped […]