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Fuel anxiety here to stay
- 29/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Trader has said fuel anxiety will continue to drive the shift toward electric vehicles even after this current crisis ends – although costs remain prohibitive. Panic at the pumps in the last week has seen online searches for electric vehicles rise by up to 1,600%. Ian Plummer, commercial director, Auto [...] -
MG expands in Cheshire
- 29/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG’s network has expanded in the north west with Holdcroft Motor Group joining the network. Kevin Williams, franchise director for Holdcroft MG, said: “We’re incredibly excited to welcome the MG brand to our group. The iconic brand is famous for its sporty, exciting and value-for-money cars, and more recently [...] -
RMI cuts ribbon on fourth site
- 28/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills has opened its fourth training site in Lincoln. The new facility, which was opened by MP Karl McCartney, joins established facilities in Runcorn, Winchester and Southam, and is part of the RMI’s commitment to address the skills shortage in the automotive industry by providing [...] -
Tesco top of the shops for EV charging
- 24/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Tesco has topped the supermarket charts for charging points. A new survey by Electrifying.com found that 45% of its stores have charging points. Morrisons was second with 40% of its stores providing EV charging points. At Asda the ratio is less than one in five (19.71%) while at Lidl it is 15%, Aldi 10% and [...] -
Spark names new CCO
- 23/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Spark EV Technology has named Richard Welford as its new chief commercial officer. Welford has held senior positions at Jaguar, Autoliv and Tata Technologies. He joined Spark earlier in the year as a non-executive director and has been helping Spark respond to a record number of international growth [...] -
Fleets warned to prepare for rising EV costs
- 22/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fleet managers have been urged to monitor running costs of electric light commercial vehicles during the winter. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned organisations managing EV fleets during their first cold period to ensure estimated and real world running costs align. Paul Hollick, AFP chair, [...] -
Webinar to focus on COP26 impact on fleets
- 21/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The practical impacts of COP26 and the 2030 ban on commercial fleets will discussed at a webinar next week. Experts from Arval UK and parent company BNP Paribas will discuss issues such as electrification and sustainability at 11am on Wednesday, 29 September. Paul Hyne, commercial director Arval UK, said: [...] -
Green agenda driving young motorists’ choices
- 20/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research by IAM RoadSmart has found that the ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24. The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030, and the absence of manual gearboxes in electric vehicles, has prompted 61% of the 1,000 young drivers surveyed to tell IAM [...] -
EV training costs reduced
- 14/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Autotech Training has introduced an EV training bundle which will reduce the cost of securing the skills to safely repair EVs. It has said that attendees booking all three IMI Electric Hybrid Vehicle courses from Level 2–4 will save £299 per person. The bundle includes four days of learning with Levels 2 and [...] -
MG Motor names new digital chief
- 14/09/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
MG Motor UK has appointed Patrick Klaus Beyer as its new head of digital. He joins the car company from Honda, where he was in charge of digital marketing across Europe. Prior to that, he worked across several marketing roles for both Jaguar Land Rover and Toyota Motor Europe. Beyer has extensive EV experience, [...]