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Chaplane ARC celebrates BS10125:2022 certification
- 15/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Colchester-based Chaplane Accident Repair Centre has secured BS10125:2022 accreditation. Certification is another step towards future-proofing its business and ensuring it meets and exceeds the appropriate standards of quality and safety in line with the latest vehicle repair technology. Director Paul Chapman [...] -
Investigation unveils EV cable risk
- 09/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Some aftermarket electric vehicle (EV) charging cables pose a risk of overheating and electric shocks for users. This is according to an exclusive investigation by What Car?, which examined the cables bought from two online marketplaces. It bought three ‘Mode 2’ chargers, which allow EV owners to charge [...] -
Core Diagnostics names new technical sales director
- 19/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Core Diagnostics has appointed Neil Hilton as technical sales director. The appointment is part of the company’s strategy to establish itself as the UK’s leading provider of remote support services. Hilton joins Core Diagnostics from HELLA where he spent over 13 years as head of garage equipment. He also [...] -
Ezi-Methods celebrates four million downloads
- 22/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Ezi-Methods has surpassed its four millionth repair method download, establishing its place as one of the UK’s leading provider of vehicle repair methods. Ben Cardy, commercial director and Ezi-Methods co-founder said: “It seems like only yesterday that we formed the business and here we are, 12 months from our [...] -
Auto Windscreens to adopt new repair standards
- 16/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Windscreens has announced it will adopt new standards introduced around the repair and replacement of windscreens. Tony Green, head of technical training at Auto Windscreens, was part of the panel of industry experts involved in helping to oversee the introduction of the new BSau242b standard to bring them [...] -
Suzuki launches industry-first aftercare service
- 25/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Suzuki has launched a new accident aftercare programme for motorcycles. The entirely free service is available to all customers regardless of vehicle age and has been introduced to make the aftermath of an accident or theft as smooth and as pain-free as possible. The programme provides riders with a single point [...] -
EV training soars by 300%
- 26/09/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
LKQ Euro Car Parts has reported that demand for its IMI-accredited EV and hybrid training has increased by more than 300% in just two years. So far in 2022, LKQ Euro Car Parts – through its LKQ Academy – has already trained more than 1,280 technicians to work with pure electric and hybrid vehicles. Another [...] -
RWC introduces new IMI-approved EV course
- 19/08/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
RWC Training has gained IMI approval to deliver a new Electric Vehicle Technician Accreditation. This will create the necessary progression route from the Level 3 EV Qualification and is considered more suitable for bodyshop technicians than Level 4 Qualification, which is aimed at service maintenance and master [...] -
EV safety addressed in new report
- 22/07/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Trend Tracker has published a new report – ‘Electric Vehicles (EV), What Happens When Things Go Wrong,’ – based on a recent cross-industry group discussing the journey towards the government’s 2030 Road to Zero. The group was brought together by Chris Weeks, executive director of the National Body Repair [...] -
ADAS adds safety element to smart repairs
- 10/06/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motorists are being warned that a shoddy vehicle repair might not just damage the cosmetic appearance of their car, but also potentially harm the safety systems embedded in their vehicles. Smart vehicle repair specialists Revive! has revealed how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have brought new challenges [...]
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