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Phil Popham new Lotus appointment

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. […]

BVRLA ready for future mobility

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 […]

Argentina to get electric buses

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 […]

Industry Insights partners with Prism Network

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, […]

The Parts Alliance continues growth

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, […]

Customers value trust over convenience

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), […]

Government funding not enough

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 […]

Lightfoot launches to general public

Lightfoot is being launched to the general public for the first time in September 2018. The device, which has been described as ‘the Fitbit for cars’ will be on sale […]

Write-off sales behind car thefts

West Midlands Police (WMP) have stated that they are to lobby government and the insurance industry surrounding concerns that selling written-off cars for repair is powering an increase in vehicle […]

New skills courses developed

Norwich-based automotive recruitment specialist Progress Recruitment Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched new skills training aimed at both sales and aftersales professionals. Aimed at increasing sales and improving profits, the six […]

AGL rebrands repair network

Activate Group Limited (AGL), the Halifax-based insurer solutions, fleet and risk management provider, has rebranded its UK-wide vehicle repair network Car Repair Network as Motor Repair Network. This is intended […]

New battery factory announced

The UK’s largest independent vehicle battery manufacturer will open in early 2019 in Coventry, creating around 90 new jobs, at a new, multi-million pound, high-tech facility that will produce batteries […]