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CV sales dive by a quarter
- 07/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations recorded their fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling 25.1% to 22,000 units. This is according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Although the fall is amplified in comparison with last year, which saw the [...] -
EVs to impact repair capacity
- 19/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The growth of electric vehicles (EV) will have a wide-reaching impact on the repair industry, according to a report released by Activate Group. It found that additional safety considerations linked to high-voltage vehicle batteries will affect the full repair cycle, from initial notification of an incident to [...] -
Used car buyers turn to automatics
- 12/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automatics now make up as much as 72% of the used car market in parts of the UK, with their numbers bolstered by the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. This is according to new research by AA Cars, which is the AA’s used car website. Across the UK, automatics now make up 41% of the used cars for sale [...] -
Used car market enjoys strong start
- 10/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK’s used car market increased 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 1,774,351 transactions took place, with 86,596 additional cars changing hands compared with the same period in 2021. Used car [...] -
VW and bp agree EV charging partnership
- 03/05/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen and bp have launched a strategic partnership that will boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Europe. The partnership intends to build a fast-charging network across Europe by 2024 and delivering a seamless experience for EV drivers. The first phase of the roll-out will see up to an [...] -
LEVC continues European growth
- 26/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LEVC has announced further growth in its European commercial vehicle network, with the launch of its first dealership in Latvia. Mūsa Motors, based in central Riga, will offer customers complete sales and aftersales services of the LEVC TX electric taxi and VN5 van. The Mūsa Motors Group represents brands [...] -
EV Technology Group bolsters leadership team
- 26/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
EV Technology Group has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Dan Burge as chief product officer. Burge, a highly experienced global automotive industry executive, with over 20 years of high-level commercial, operational and technical roles, will play a key role in building out the product team [...] -
Stellantis strengthens hydrogen team
- 25/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stellantis has appointed Jean-Michel Billig as chief technology officer for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development. He will take up his role on 27 June. Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO, said, “Jean-Michel’s broad spectrum of experiences in aircraft, aerospace, automotive and naval industries will contribute [...] -
New report reveals EV driving habits
- 20/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Zap-Map has published a report that sheds light on the shape and usage of Britain’s EV charging network. Its annual EV Charging Survey provides direct insight into the experience and behaviour of a unique sample of EV drivers, and how this behaviour has changed over time. Indeed, based on the responses of more [...] -
VWG continues successful EV shift
- 19/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group continued its shift to electrification in the first quarter of 2022, lifting deliveries of all-electric vehicles by 65% year-on-year. Despite supply bottlenecks for semiconductors and wire harnesses, 99,100 BEVs were handed over to customers by the end of March, up from 60,000 in the opening [...]