• Autotech Training delivers EV training to Shetlands

    • 7 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Autotech Training has travelled 26 hours, covering almost 800 miles by car and ferry to deliver electric vehicle training to technicians at the Shetlands Islands Council The Council is in the process of electrifying its fleet of over 320 vehicles Dave Walker, business development director for Autotech Training, [...]
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  • Audi network achieves 100% EVA accreditation

    • 29 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of 113 centres Developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and endorsed by the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), the EVA accreditation proves [...]
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  • BASF collects prestigious innovation award

    • 11 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    BASF’s UK Automotive Refinish team has been awarded the 2022 British Coatings Federation (BCF) Sustainable Innovation Manufacturer Award It collected the award for its new waterborne basecoat system AGILIS by R-M, BASF’s premium refinish brand The Sustainable Innovation award recognises and celebrates [...]
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  • Revive! secures major business accolade

    • 11 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Vehicle repair specialist Revive! Auto Innovations has been recognised as a platinum organisation by Investors in People Investors in People granted Revive!, which works out of a 50-branch strong franchise operation, a score of 822/900, which is well above the average score of 81% This means Revive! is among the [...]
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  • Silverlake celebrates recycling award

    • 9 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Southampton based Silverlake Automotive Recycling has been awarded the Community Recycling Initiative of the Year at the inaugural Vehicle Recycling Excellence Awards The award recognises Silverlake’s support for and involvement in its regional community and specifically its charity scheme, [...]
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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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  • Volta Trucks announces new London hub

    • 28 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volta Trucks has announced that its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ in the UK will be established in London The new site will serve Volta’s electric trucks in the capital from early 2023 The facility will cover 30,000 sqft, operating eight workshop bays It will also accommodate a showroom, administrative offices, [...]
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  • Electricity costs slows EV switch

    • 28 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data has revealed that the number of drivers planning to make the switch to electric has jumped in the last year A study for Kwik Fit found that 42% of those planning to change their car expect their next vehicle to be a low emission model – either hybrid or fully electric This is a significant increase on [...]
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  • RCI Financial Services announces rebrand

    • 26 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    RCI Financial Services has been rebranded to Mobilize Financial Services UK The move underlines its close relationship to new mobility brand Mobilize – which supports Renault Group’s strategy to go beyond the automotive industry Mobilize Financial Services UK will be the brand reference for Renault Group [...]
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