Switch Car Rentals appoints Fleet Assist as SMR partner
Switch Car Rentals has appointed Fleet Assist as its service, maintenance and repair network partner to support its 85 locations and over 25,000 strong fleet of cars and vans. The […]
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EV SMR times shorter than ICE and hybrids
New data has revealed that electric vans benefit from shorter servicing times compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models. However, ICE and hybrid vans have better vehicle off-road […]
Millennials most likely to use buy now, pay later repair schemes
New research from finance company Bumper has revealed that millennials are the most likely demographic to manage car repair and service costs with buy now, pay later solutions. The analysis […]
SMR costs for EVs cheaper than hybrids and ICE models
Analysis of new data has found that service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs for electric vehicles are significantly cheaper than for comparable hybrid and ICE models. According to Epyx, average […]
Tesla tyres bump up SMR costs
A study carried out by cap hpi has revealed that out of the top 20 manufacturers Tesla has the lowest costs for servicing and brakes, but falls to 16th in […]
AFCAR set up to lobby for aftermarket
A coalition comprising automotive trade associations and commercial organisations has been formed to lobby the UK government of behalf of the independent aftermarket. The independent aftermarket directly employs more than […]