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Copart secures Carbon Literacy Silver accreditation
- 19/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK has achieved Carbon Literacy Silver Accreditation in record time, as part of its ongoing Plan-Net-Zero sustainability commitment. This achievement highlights Copart’s ongoing commitment to tackling climate change, reducing carbon emissions, and working towards the overall commitment to achieve net zero [...] -
Grove Group adds EV charging services
- 16/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Grove Group has extended its portfolio of services and products to include the installation and maintenance of EV charging systems. The organisation is now offering a complete turn-key service for any business wanting to install internal and external EV charging systems for both customers’ cars and [...] -
Stellantis to cut 11 million miles of road travel
- 13/12/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stellantis is launching a new service to consolidate parts supply and reduce carbon emissions at its Ellesmere Port plant. As part of Stellantis’s Dare Forward 2030 plan, the plant is undergoing a major transformation to manufacture a compact electric van from spring 2023. A number of parts and components will [...] -
Autotech Training delivers EV training to Shetlands
- 07/12/2022
- 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 [...] -
Audi network achieves 100% EVA accreditation
- 29/11/2022
- 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 [...] -
BASF collects prestigious innovation award
- 11/11/2022
- 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 [...] -
Revive! secures major business accolade
- 11/11/2022
- 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 [...] -
Silverlake celebrates recycling award
- 09/11/2022
- 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, [...] -
Synetiq secures green treble
- 08/11/2022
- 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 [...] -
BEV sales drive third month of growth
- 07/11/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by 26.4% 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 24.6%. In the [...]