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NFDA responds to EV charging consultation
- 16/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association has responded to a government consultation around developing public EV charging infrastructure. The government launched the consultation around the £1bn Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) in December, alongside the announcement of a £70m pilot scheme to increase the number of [...] -
Drivers still not converted to EV option
- 14/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Around two-thirds of non-EV drivers have no immediate plans to switch to an electric car. A recent survey conducted by Refused Car Finance found that consumers considered EVs to be too expensive and lacking enough range, while a lack of suitable and reliable charging infrastructure was also a point of [...] -
SYNETIQ celebrates gold in green initiative
- 13/02/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
SYNETIQ, an IAA company, has been awarded Gold Carbon Literate Organisation (CLO) status from the Carbon Literacy Project. The Carbon Literacy Project training course involves learning about greenhouse gases and their impact, how the climate is changing and what that means for individuals and society. Gold [...] -
EV report calls for ‘urgent action’
- 09/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
A House of Lords Committee has published a new electric car report that calls for "urgent changes" if the UK is to meet its net zero emissions targets. The Environment and Climate Change Committee’s EV strategy: rapid recharge needed report said that change was not happening fast enough even though the government [...] -
GKN Automotive expands sustainability role
- 08/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Global leader in drive systems GKN Automotive has expanded the role of chief communications and sustainability officer Dr Clare Wyatt to include the global human resources function. She will take the role of chief people, communications and sustainability officer. Dr Wyatt joined GKN Automotive in January 2020 [...] -
EVs break the million mark
- 05/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced that the one millionth electric car was sold in the UK in January. The new car market grew 8.2% last month, with 142,876 new cars registered. This represents an increase of 10,882 units compared to the same month last year. The 18th consecutive month [...] -
LEVC unveils L380 MPV
- 30/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LEVC has started production of its L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the first of a new range of fully electric models. The model is underpinned by the state-of-the-art EV platform – Space Oriented Architecture (SOA) – and will initially be launched in China with the UK availability expected within two [...] -
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 [...] -
SYNETIQ announces sustainability collaboration with students
- 04/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SYNETIQ, an IAA company, is working with masters students at Sheffield Hallam University to investigate alternative technologies to reduce emissions of its diesel-powered trucks. The initiative is part of the company’s Road to Tomorrow strategy of becoming net-zero and reducing its scope 1 emissions. According [...] -
ZEV mandate introduced into law
- 03/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new ZEV mandate has come into law today in England, Wales and Scotland. It requires all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035. For 2024, 22% of all new UK car sales must be zero-emissions, with the percentage gradually rising each year. OEMs will be subject to a £15,000 penalty per non-compliant [...]