sustainability

Audi network achieves 100% EVA accreditation

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 […]

BASF collects prestigious innovation award

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 […]

Revive! secures major business accolade

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 […]

Silverlake celebrates recycling award

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 […]

Synetiq secures green treble

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 […]

BEV sales drive third month of growth

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 […]

Volta Trucks announces new London hub

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 […]

Electricity costs slows EV switch

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% […]

RCI Financial Services announces rebrand

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 […]

Vauxhall announces new home charging partnership

Vauxhall has partnered with green tech pioneer Octopus Energy to promote the use of renewable energy and reduce charging costs for EV drivers. The strategic partnership delivers enhanced options for […]

Europcar names new commercial director

Europcar Mobility Group has appointed former GreenFlag commercial director Mark Newberry as commercial director for the UK and Ireland. Reporting to managing director Ron Santiago, he will have overall responsibility […]

VWG reports 25% increase in EV sales

The Volkswagen Group has reported that sales of electric vehicles have risen 25% in the first nine months of 2022. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 battery electric vehicles have been […]