EVs

Industry responds to Spring Budget

The Spring Budget delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has drawn a mixed response from industry, with a 12-month freeze to Fuel Duty announced and a three-month extension to the Energy […]

Government support critical to EV future in UK

Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle (EV) production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition. This is according to a new blueprint […]

EV car buyers put off by public infrastructure

Less than a fifth of electric vehicle buyers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to rely on the UK’s public charging network for recharging. According to […]

Automechanika Birmingham reports record registrations

Automechanika Birmingham has reported unprecedented visitor demand as registration figures are already 168% higher among bodyshops and repairers than the same period before the event was last held in 2019. […]

IMI warns against MOT extension

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has warned that extending the date of the first MOT will significantly increase road user risk. It conducted in-depth analysis of MOT data […]

Industry casts doubt on EV timelines

Shifting to pure electric vehicle production within current legislative times is not possible, according to more than half of respondents to a new global survey. The research, commissioned by ABB […]

Core Diagnostics confirms Kinetic exhibit

Core Diagnostics has announced it will be attending Kinetic 2023 to share insights into how its cloud-based remote solution helps technicians manage EV and ADAS repairs. In addition to offering […]

Used car prices rise for 35th straight month

The average retail value of a used car was £17,654 in February, according to Auto Trader, which represents a 1.3% increase on a year-on-year (YoY) and a like-for-like basis. While […]

Brands dogged by reliability issues

New research has found that drivers have long memories when it comes to vehicle reliability, with nearly a third unlikely to buy a brand that had been unreliable in the […]

Vospers named Vauxhall main dealer

South West car dealership group Vospers has been appointed as the new main dealer for Vauxhall in Plymouth. As part of the contract, Vospers will make a substantial investment in […]

RHCV delivers first 18-tonne E Tech truck in UK

Nottinghamshire-based pallet distributor Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of the UK’s first 18-tonne E Tech electric curtain-sided truck from RH Commercial Vehicles. The move is part of the company’s […]

IML accelerates automotive expansion

International Motors (IML) is responding to the recent boom in electric vehicle sales and the need for faster routes to market by actively expanding its automotive business. Newly-appointed managing director […]