Thatcham Research

Thatcham Research has praised Toyota’s prototype hydrogen fuel cell variant of its Hilux pick-up as a benchmark in sustainable vehicle design strategy. The pick-up was developed as part of the […]

Thatcham Research has announced that is has joined the 3D Printing Task Force for the Automotive Collision Repair Industry. The initiative brings together top experts and leaders in both 3D […]

Thatcham Research doubled its MET technician capacity last year and plans to have almost 300 learners on programme by the end of 2023. This is about a quarter more than […]

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 […]

Thatcham Research’s online repair methods solution escribe has now been servicing the automotive aftermarket for 10 years. The solution contains over 500,000 repair methods with users completing close to two […]

The latest set of Assisted Driving gradings have been released by Euro NCAP, based on assessments of three new vehicles, the Alfa Romeo Tonale, Nissan Ariya, and Renault Astral. Thatcham […]

Thatcham Research is shining a light on the growing need to repair rather than replace damaged vehicle headlamp units and has written a best practice guide to highlight repair options […]

Thatcham Research has provided clarity around the term ‘BlueCruise’, after Ford announced it was launching the first ‘hands-free’ assisted driving system in the UK. Thatcham Research Vehicle Technology Specialist Tom […]

Indasa Abrasives has announced it is supporting Thatcham Research by supplying its Automotive Academy with premium surface preparation materials and sanding systems. This strategic collaboration aims to maximise individual skills […]

Euro NCAP has released updated ratings for 18 commercial vans. The ratings are based on tougher tests of ‘active’ crash avoidance systems with ratings ranging from ‘Gold’ to ‘Not Recommended’. […]

Thatcham Research has praised vehicle manufacturers after reporting that safety scores during last year’s Euro NCAP tests were the highest ever recorded. It has revealed that all the cars tested […]

Thatcham Research has announced it will lead an Innovate UK-funded five-month project focused on electric vehicle (EV) collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and their […]