Car sales reverse five-month decline
The UK new car market grew for the first time since February in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found […]
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Aftermarket urged to capitalise on MOT surge
MOT volumes are expected to rise by more than 50% in the second half of the year, with September to November accounting for almost a third of this spike in […]
Tickets on sale for inaugural EV Ready event
Tickets have gone on sale for the UK’s first ever independent garage event dedicated to electric vehicle skills, equipment and technology – EV Ready – which is set to be […]
No concern for new plates
New research has found that the twice annual New Reg Day is not the sales driver it once was. According to independent retailer Motorpoint, a poll of 1,000 potential car […]
IMI report reveals looming skills crisis
The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 160,000 shortfall in skilled workers by 2031. Its latest Automotive Sector Employment report attributes this growing skills gaps to the electric […]
EV buyers put off by lack of infrastructure
Underlining the current shortfall of public charge points, a new survey has found that only a quarter of drivers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to […]
New site to create further EV jobs
Pelican Engineering has begun work on a new bus showroom and workshop facility in West Yorkshire. The new 20,000 sqft premises in Castleford will be used to fit out, commission and […]
Royal Mail delivers on green strategy
The Royal Mail has added 2,000 new electric vans to its growing EV fleet. The order of 1,000 new e-Expert and 1,000 e-Partner vans is a significant step towards its […]
Public charge rollout behind schedule
More than half of local authorities are failing to rollout public electric car charge points at the speed necessary to meet the government’s target of 300,000 by 2030. According to […]
South East charging ahead
The South East of England is setting the pace in terms of installing home charging points for electric vehicles. According to charge point installer Smart Home Charge, enquiries and installations […]
Used car market on the skids
The UK’s used car market shrank by 18.8% during the second quarter of 2022, with 1,759,684 transactions taking place. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 407,820 […]
GKN breaks two million-barrier
GKN Automotive has reported that more than two million electrified vehicles are now using its eDrive technology on the road globally. Rising demand for electric vehicles has enabled GKN Automotive to […]
