• EV repairs slower and more costly
    • 21/06/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new study from Activate Group has found that key-to-key times for EV and hybrid vehicles are up to 16% longer than vehicles with combustion engines. This is based on data from more than 100,000 claims handled by Activate Group. Overall, the average key-to-key times for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) was 1.5 [...]
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  • IMI to update BSI standard
    • 09/06/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    Bodyshops and accident repair specialists across Britain will soon have their say on the revised British Standard for Bodyshops, BS10125, which is undergoing its first major review since 2014. The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has been working with industry peers to ensure individuals will be able to meet [...]
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  • 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 [...]
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  • EV drivers worried about safe repairs
    • 15/02/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    More than half of electric vehicle drivers (52%) say they are uncertain that their vehicle will be repaired safely if it’s involved in a collision. A survey of more than 13,500 drivers carried out by AA Accident Assist found that three fifths (62%) of drivers are most concerned with the cost of EV [...]
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  • AW under BBC spotlight
    • 19/03/2015
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AW Repair Group was under BBC spotlight this week, featuring in a Watchdog episode focusing on safe vehicle repair. The British Standard Institute recently contacted AW Repair Group to ensure consumers are aware of the automotive industry standards explored in Monday’s broadcast (16 March) of BBC Watchdog test [...]
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