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Ben launches suicide prevention campaign

Automotive charity Ben has launched a month-long campaign around suicide prevention. As part of the initiative it has introduced additional support and services to its website, while also providing further […]

Government opens EV enquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has opened its inquiry into electric vehicles. The inquiry is examining the importance of the decarbonisation of transport and transition to […]

July dip in used car values

Used car values fell by 1.9% in July despite healthy wholesale activity, according to data experts at cap hpi. The fall of 1.9%, or £350 on average, is a larger […]

EV training lagging behind demand

The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for the second quarter of 2023. According to its EV Technician Forecast Report, the total number […]

IMI warns against EV training delays

The Institute of the Motor Industry has warned the sector that any potential delay in the 2030 deadline for the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles must not be […]

Apprentices down on pre-pandemic levels

New research has found that automotive apprentices in 2023 are eight per cent below what they were in 2019/2020 and 31% below what they were in 2018/2019. This is despite […]

Thatcham Research expands EV training

Thatcham Research has introduced EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles (EVs). EV Safe will ensure the safety of […]

Repairify unveils new remote service

Repairify has launched a new fully integrated end-to-end software support programme, which it has extended across its hardware product portfolio, enabling its IMI-trained technicians to remotely access the asTech tools […]

Robertson named Gemini Apprentice of the Year

Gemini Taunton apprentice Cahal Robertson was named Mike Watts Apprentice of the Year at the company’s annual awards night, held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry. Robertson recorded the […]