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Government mandates and infrastructure investments to fuel EV growth globally – GlobalData

The electric vehicle (EV) sector registered exponential growth during the last decade due to depleting fossil fuel reserves and growing awareness about the impact of global warming. As EVs are a viable option to replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, EV sales increased substantially in several countries despite the automotive industry facing supply chain constraints in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Global EV sales reached 7.7 million units in 2022, up from 1.4 million units in 2018, and are anticipated to reach 51.6 million units in 2035, driven by government mandates and infrastructure investments, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.

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  1. BYD, Toyota tie-up on BEVs for China mutually beneficial – GlobalData
  2. Rivian best placed to compete with Tesla in truck and SUV categories, says GlobalData
  3. EESL Thai investment paves way for electric two-wheelers with swappable batteries
  4. Electric cars to be 33% of worldwide sales by 2031
18th August 2023 by

Ring team takes on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for charity

To raise money for Cancer Research’s Business Beats Cancer, a charity very important to many people at Ring, the team has decided to brave the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge on 14 September. More than 15 team members at Ring are taking part in the Three Peaks challenge in Yorkshire, which will see them climb the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres), all of which need to be completed within 12 hours. Overall, the challenge will see the team take on 40km of walking and 5,200ft of ascent.

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  1. Ring releases SmartCharge Pro charger
  2. Ring tyre inflators win Auto Express awards
  3. TMD Friction UK and Ring Automotive partner for training
  4. GEA members raise £2,500 for BEN
18th August 2023 by

Electric MOKE achieves Type Approval

Iconic British automotive manufacturer, MOKE International, has announced that the Electric MOKE is the first electric vehicle to achieve the M1 Small Series Type Approval, enabling the sale of the model in the European Union, up to 1,500 units. The first heritage automotive manufacturer to go fully electric in 2022, its Electric MOKE is a no-emissions recreation of the iconic Mini MOKE – beloved by the likes of The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Brigitte Bardot. It is also the only vehicle with no roof and no doors to have achieved European certification as a road-legal car. 

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  1. Bridgestone Enliten technology gets premiere on Volkswagen ID.3
  2. Lightyear One: Bridgestone tyres for first commercially available long-range solar car
  3. Goodyear talks electric vehicle tyres
  4. First Pirelli ‘HL’ tyre OE on Lucid Air
18th August 2023 by

IAAF joins global automotive Right to Repair movement

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has joined other global association leaders to support the critical global Right to Repair movement by signing the new right to repair position statement. The statement enumerates the core beliefs of the movement and the objectives and intended outcomes of right to repair legislation. Importantly, the document sets out ten best practice principles to developing a framework for right to repair legislation that any supporting country can use and adapt to their needs.

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  1. AFCAR formed to champion independent automotive aftermarket rights
  2. Wendy Williamson to become IAAF chief executive
  3. IAAF conference targets eCall, type approval and internet parts
  4. John Sergeant to host IAAF Annual Conference
11th August 2023 by
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NGK supported Coates wins at Croft

NGK-sponsored Max Coates’ debut season in the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB kicked up a gear at the latest round at Croft Circuit, the Yorkshireman’s home venue, when he recorded three podium places including a fantastic victory. Max and the Graves Motorsport team’s win came in the final race of the round when he finished in second position before being promoted to the win after contact between the early race leaders was reviewed and penalties applied.

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  1. Pirelli-backed Porsche Club Championship gets top TV package
  2. 80 supercars line up at Salon Privé for Pirelli Prestige & Performance Competition
  3. Yokohama supported TCR UK series goes down to the wire at Donington
  4. Max Coates wins in Mini Challenge at Brands Hatch
11th August 2023 by

July UK sales of new cars mark 12 months’ continuous growth

The new car market grew 28.3 per cent in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As a result, the market has enjoyed non-stop growth for a full year despite challenging economic conditions, as supply chain challenges ease, production increases and deliveries can be fulfilled.

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  1. New car market stable in February
  2. NFDA, DWF, KPMG, Global Data and SMMT reactions to 2019 car registration figures
  3. UK truck market down -22.5% in Q1 2020
  4. Plate change boosts March car registrations
4th August 2023 by

Demand for electric vans almost doubles as UK van market continues to grow

The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered in the UK grew for the seventh consecutive month in July, increasing by 44.2 per cent to 26,990 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the best July since 2020, registrations were also up 4.4 per cent compared with pre-pandemic 2019 volumes, a result of rising demand for new vans, pickups and 4x4s and the easing of supply chain issues constraining production.

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  1. September commercial vehicle registrations rise 12.4 per cent
  2. Strong van registrations counter Euro-6 truck dip in February
  3. Record number of vans on UK roads
  4. Gloomy November for van market
4th August 2023 by

Lotus opens European brand centre in London

On 1 August, Lotus opened the doors to its first flagship European global brand centre in Mayfair, London. Lotus London can be found at 73 Piccadilly, at the heart of luxury, art and culture in the capital city. It brings together Lotus’ long-standing commitment to technology, performance and heritage by providing customers with an exclusive and immersive entry into the Lotus brand.

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  4. Apollo Tyres invests £5 million in London digital innovation hub
1st August 2023 by

Electric vehicles: LKQ Euro Car Parts CCO sets out need for more technician training

Kevan Wooden, chief commercial officer of LKQ Euro Car Parts, has commented on how the rise of electric vehicles is altering the global automotive manufacturing base, while noting the need for more technician training in the UK to support the proliferation of EVs. While Japan and Germany remain powerhouses in car manufacturing, China’s strength in EVs is demonstrated via the country’s global leadership, spearheaded by the world leader – not Tesla, but BYD (Build Your Dreams), which recently launched in the UK market, as well as Nio, with China’s largest car exporter, Cherry, coming next year. MG, now owned by Nanjing Automobile, is already in a leading position at the lower cost end too.

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  1. Euro Car Parts trials EVs on Isle of Wight
  2. Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Gaining Recognition – But Slowly in the UK
  3. Hella promotes intelligent mobility infrastructure in Beijing
  4. China: Hankook supplying tyres to various EV models
31st July 2023 by

SMP Europe brings automotive industry to global sport display with corporate hospitality

Engine management specialist SMP Europe has successfully enhanced its customer experience with the use of its corporate hospitality suite, bringing the automotive aftermarket to the Ice Hockey World Championship qualifiers, held at the Motorpoint Arena. With its headquarters in Nottingham, SMP Europe’s support for the Great Britain team in the event demonstrates its commitment to the local community and gives the brand the opportunity to promote its engineering expertise in engine management and ignition products to a wider audience.

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  2. CPS Drivelink signs up to PACT electronic trading
  3. Liqui Moly at the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
  4. Euro Car Parts adds more Peugeot vans to its nationwide delivery fleet
31st July 2023 by

IAAF launches Regional Meetings

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation is launching a series of regional meetings, taking the Federation’s work and that of its members and service providers out to the wider membership. More details will be released shortly but IAAF is expected to host consecutive meetings within a week in October at different member locations.

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  1. IAAF conference ‘a great success’
  2. John Sergeant to host IAAF Annual Conference
  3. Andy Savva to be next IAAF President
  4. IAAF Academy launched
31st July 2023 by

Speakers lined up for VRA seminar

Keynote speakers from the Bank of England (BoE) and the Government’s Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) have been named for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) 2024 Seminar. Graeme Chaplin, the BoE’s agent for the West Midlands, will present on the UK’s economic outlook for next year, while Abdul Chowdhury, head of vehicle policy at OZEV, look at the latest developments in the EV regulatory framework. 

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  1. Pre-registrations are back, VRA told at July member meeting
  2. RHA renews French military deployment call for HGV driver protection at Calais
  3. NBRA launched as ‘industry voice’
  4. IAAF appoints Terry Knox as new president
31st July 2023 by

Grant Shapps welcomes opening of new ultra-rapid EV charging hub by Osprey Charging Network

Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, recently visited the newly expanded charging hub alongside Osprey CEO and Chair of ChargeUK Ian Johnston. As Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield, Mr Shapps welcomed the addition of greater access to EV charging in his constituency, supporting local decarbonisation efforts and the uptake of EVs both for residents and businesses, and for visitors to the area.

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  1. New Bill mandates chargepoint installation and insurance for driverless cars
  2. AA Garage Guide launches Chargemaster partnership
  3. London Mayor pledges 50,000 new chargepoints
  4. Potential “charging crisis” for remarketing companies, says VRA
28th July 2023 by
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IMI forecasts 31 per cent drop in EV qualifications for Q2 2023

According to the latest IMI EV Technician Forecast Report, the total number of technicians trained to work safely on electric vehicles by the end of Quarter 1 2023 was 42,400, representing 18 per cent of all technicians in the UK. However, the number of newly-qualified EV technicians in the first three months of this year is actually 10 per cent lower than the same period in 2022. More concerning, the IMI projects that for the second quarter there will be an even more substantial decline of 31 per cent in technicians obtaining EV qualifications compared to Quarter 2 2022.

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  1. IMI reports record-breaking rise in the number of vehicle technicians becoming EV-ready 
  2. UK service sector must ramp up EV technician training – Autotech
  3. Autotech Recruit rolls out on-site EV training
  4. TMD Friction UK R&D team passes latest electric and hybrid vehicle training
27th July 2023 by
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Johnsons Aggregate chooses Wheely-Safe

Johnsons Aggregate and Recycling is rolling out the latest generation Wheely-Safe technology across its fleet of eight-wheel tippers, improving the efficiency and health & safety of its operation. The Ilkeston-based firm is in the process of installing the in-motion wheel loss detection system, which combines brake and hub temperature monitoring with an intelligent tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on 25 of its Scania trucks.

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27th July 2023 by

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