• Thatcham Research to identify EV repair and insurance pain points

    • 14 December 2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research has announced it will lead an Innovate UK-funded five-month project focused on electric vehicle (EV) collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and their associated costs EVs are set to play a central role in achieving the government’s 2050 net zero target [...]
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  • Auto Windscreens sets 2045 net zero target

    • 7 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auto Windscreens has announced it aiming to achieve net zero by 2045 - five years ahead of the overall goal set by the Paris Agreement It became the first windscreen provider to publish its action plan which includes deliverables in Scope 1 and 2 as well as Scope 3, while key activities include having a fully [...]
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  • Thatcham Research joins Toyota’s hydrogen project

    • 2 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research is working with Toyota and a consortium of specialist industry partners to develop a hydrogen version of Toyota’s iconic Hilux pick-up Its insurance risk intelligence and engineering expertise will assess the repair and safety implications of any adaptations made to the standard Hilux throughout [...]
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  • Mobility hub receives gold award

    • 21 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A Devon ‘mobility hub’ delivered by social enterprise Co Cars has been recognised for promoting greener journeys with a gold award from the national shared transport charity, CoMoUK The site at Seabrook Orchards near Exeter has CoMoUK’s highest standard of accreditation for a new development and is only the [...]
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  • Bus and coach market suffers third-quarter dip

    • 21 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that the new bus and coach market fell by 116% in the third quarter of the year Just 754 units joined UK roads in the months between July and September, with the greatest decline coming in the minibus segment, which fell 269% However, single and [...]
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  • Synetiq secures green treble

    • 8 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Synetiq has been awarded the Green Parts Company of the Year, Larger Vehicle Recycler of the Year and Sustainability accolades at the inaugural Vehicle Recycling Excellence Awards The awards, held at the National Conference Centre, Bickenhill, recognise organisations supporting the growth in the promotion of green [...]
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  • BEV sales drive third month of growth

    • 7 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by 264% to 134,344 units According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the increase follows a particularly disappointing October 2021 when deliveries fell by 246% In the year [...]
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  • Vauxhall announces new home charging partnership

    • 20 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Vauxhall has partnered with green tech pioneer Octopus Energy to promote the use of renewable energy and reduce charging costs for EV drivers The strategic partnership delivers enhanced options for customer home charging, access to more than 300,000 public charge points across the UK and Europe via one single [...]
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  • Charging doubts replace range anxiety as top concern

    • 18 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Doubts about the availability and reliability of the charging infrastructure has replaced range anxiety as the major concern for motorists considering switching to an electric vehicle According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), an inability to complete long journeys in an EV is the number one reason [...]
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  • VWG reports 25% increase in EV sales

    • 18 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Volkswagen Group has reported that sales of electric vehicles have risen 25% in the first nine months of 2022 Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 battery electric vehicles have been delivered to customers since January, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period Meanwhile, the EV share of all [...]
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