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LKQ boss predicts EV acceleration
- 23/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The chief executive of LKQ UK & Ireland Kevan Wooden has predicted that that electric vehicle (EV) transition will accelerate over the next year. He expects more independent garages to invest in their equipment and skills to service EVs, but warned that component manufacturers, motor factors and independent [...] -
EU car sales stalling
- 22/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The EU car market suffered its first contraction in 17 months in December, with EV sales flatlining. According to the ACEA, sales across the continent rose 13.9% in 2023, but were down 3.3% to 867,052 units in December. Meanwhile, the drop in EV sales was even more stark as it fell by 16.9% to 160,700 units. [...] -
Knowledge Base celebrates five-year anniversary
- 18/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Motor Ombudsman is celebrating five years of its online Knowledge Base. The service, which has grown to 11 different categories addressing key stages of the vehicle purchase and ownership journey, hosts a comprehensive library of over 200 bite-sized and easy-to digest articles which have received over 1.8 [...] -
SYNETIQ signs innovative EV battery deal
- 10/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Vehicle salvage, dismantling, and recycling company SYNETIQ has agreed a new collaboration to develop sustainable solutions for EV batteries at the end of their life. The IAA company is working with Allye Energy, a smart battery technology platform specialising in distributed energy storage at the grid edge. This [...] -
IMI identifies key skill drivers
- 09/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has identified the top 10 drivers for skills in the UK automotive sector. Driving Auto Forwards says the highest vacancy rate in 21 years will force the industry to focus on new skills, as will new technologies entering the mainstream such as ADAS and [...] -
FMG Repair Services announces Bristol expansion
- 08/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Accident repair specialist FMG Repair Services has opened the doors of a new state-of-the-art accident repair centre in Bristol. With 36 work bays, the 22,000 sqft site has the capacity to handle electric vehicles, hybrids, aluminium vehicles and LCVs. It employs an established and experienced team of [...] -
LCV market up 21% in 2023
- 08/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The light commercial vehicle market grew by 21% last year to reach 341,455 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The UK saw an additional 59,316 LCVs join its roads than in 2022, following an extra £2bn investment by companies. December was particularly strong, with demand up [...] -
Kia sets new UK sales record
- 05/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia is celebrating a record-breaking year of sales in 2023, having sold 107,765 cars to UK customers. It finished 2023 as the sixth best-selling brand in the UK with 5.7% market share, and was also the third best-selling brand for electrified models with EVs making up 45% of the brand’s annual UK sales and seven [...] -
Tesla Model 3 tops EV charts
- 04/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has revealed that the Tesla Model 3 was the most popular electric vehicle in the UK last year. According to millions of searches on the cinch website, it topped a poll of EVs and hybrid models, ahead of the Toyota C-HR, Nissan Leaf, VW Golf and Mitsubishi Outlander. Also in the top 10 were the Hyundai [...] -
Government falls short of EV charging targets
- 02/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research from the RAC has revealed that the government has failed in its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. Just 46 (39%) of 119 motorway services reviewed by the RAC on Zapmap now have the target number of [...]