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Exide launches new AGM auxiliary battery
Exide Technologies has added a new model to its Automotive Light Vehicle Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) range with the launch of the EK013. The news follows the recent launch of the EK454 and EK457, equipped with standard and thin taper terminals according to European Norm (EN) and Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) respectively.
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Enso partners with i247 Group for distribution across 4,000 tyre fitting centres
Enso has partnered with i247 Group to make its EV tyres more accessible to commercial EV drivers across the UK. The collaboration will see Enso’s tyres available at over 4,000 fitting centres across England, Wales, and Scotland, including major providers like Halfords.
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LKQ Academy partners with Varta on vehicle battery training
LKQ Academy has partnered with battery manufacturer Varta to launch a new course on servicing hybrid, pure electric and hydrogen low voltage batteries. The first set of courses launched on 22 January 22nd.
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Sustainable aviation fuel – IAG invests in Wastefront Sunderland project
International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of British Airways and four other airlines, has invested in a future source of sustainable aviation fuel. IAG has not disclosed the level of this investment in Norwegian waste-to-fuel business Wastefront but explains that it will help the firm establish its proposed tyre-to-fuel facility in northeast England.
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One millionth workshop transaction milestone for Garage Industry Trends
More than one million independent garage transactions have now been logged on Garage Hive’s real-time data platform, Garage Industry Trends. The website tracks average invoice value, future bookings, labour rates, net promoter score (NPS) and shows demand for repairs and maintenance by vehicle age and fuel type.
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Delphi Academy shortlisted for ‘Training Scheme of the Year’
Delphi Academy has earned a spot on the shortlist for the prestigious Car & Accessory Trader (CAT) Awards 2025, set to take place in Manchester on 27th February. The ‘Training Scheme of the Year’ nomination highlights Delphi’s dedication to providing technicians with the skills and expertise required to tackle the growing complexities of modern vehicles.
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30 new Isuzu trucks for Stapleton’s Tyre Services
National tyre distributor, Stapleton’s Tyre Services, has taken delivery of the first of 30 new Isuzu N75.190(E) rigids, maintaining its 100 per cent commitment to Isuzu Truck’s 7.5-tonne range, after switching from another manufacturer in 2007.
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ETB Wholesale opens a further 2 distribution centres
With the opening of two new distribution centres, ETB Wholesale now operates nine locations in the Midlands, Wales and southwest England, and the company believes these additions to the network strengthen its status as “one of the biggest regional tyre operators in the UK.” The locales in Llansamlet and Redditch each stock around 5,000 tyres and will, like all ETB Wholesale sites, offer same-day tyre deliveries, with a ‘rapid response’ on-demand service in selected areas.
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Increasing complexity calls for increasing professionalism: T&A talks with Stapleton’s MD, Andy Fern
A year after Tyres & Accessories last spoke with Stapleton’s managing director Andy Fern, we learnt more about how, for those selling tyres as a retailer, the kind of professional distribution partner that can help navigate and mitigate the impact of such challenges is now needed. In short, increasing complexity requires increasing professionalism. So, how was business during the course of 2024? “Volumes have being pretty healthy, but I would say its been challenging with the freight cost this year”, Andy Fern explained, adding: “When I say volumes are decent, I would add that volumes are not as good as we feel they should be…I would say its quite a fine balance nowadays because the thing that is not stopping is that costs are increasing.
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Most drivers unaware of tread depth rules
Research conducted on behalf of the RAC and TyreSafe provides further evidence that UK motorists are tyre unsavvy. While 66% of the 1,775 drivers surveyed claimed to know what the minimum tyre tread allowed by law is, only 39% correctly identified this tread depth as 1.6mm. Perhaps more worryingly, 26% of survey respondents only check tyre tread when they “remember to do it” or directly before taking a car for its MOT, while 5% never do and wait for their car to fail its annual roadworthiness test before taking any action. Just one third said they check tyre tread at least every month, with 17% saying they do so every other month and 15 per cent only checking them about every six months.
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Michelin aiding Warrington’s electric transition
Warrington’s Own Buses is reaping the benefits of its exclusive Michelin contract as it nears the completion of a total fleet transition from diesel to electric. The public transport operator is in the process of replacing its older vehicles with 105 new zero-emission Volvo BZL Electric buses – all of which are arriving on Michelin X InCity EV Z tyres. The fleet overhaul will see Warrington’s Own Buses eliminate all tailpipe emissions from its transport operation, while also helping to improve the company’s profitability and long-term sustainability.
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Lindley’s Autocentres celebrates 7 years
Founded in 1959 as R. B. Lindley & Sons, what is now Lindley’s Autocentres remains a family business and right now is celebrating seven years of its Carlton branch. The business currently runs eight locations in: Arnold, Carlton, Colwick, Hucknall, Keyworth, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Old Basford, West Bridgford – as well as Arnold and Colwick tyre and alignment centres, plus a mobile tyre fitting operation.
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IGA confirms BIG Awards date
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has confirmed that the British Independent Garage (BIG) Awards 2025 will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, on Friday, 12 September.
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Award-winning garage hosts MP’s visit
Leominster’s Oldfields Garage recently welcomed Ellie Chowns, Green MP for North Herefordshire, to its workshop, marking a celebration of the business’s impressive achievements in 2024. The visit in December came as Oldfields Garage follows several prestigious industry and local awards wins over the past year. During the visit, Tim Benson, Managing Director of Oldfields Garage, raised key concerns facing the wider automotive industry.
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Maha UK supports partners at Autosport International 2025
Maha UK kicked off 2025 by supporting technical partners, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Morgan Challenge, at Autosport International. University of Wales Trinity St David chose to install Maha UK’s MSR 500 4WD and MSR 400 chassis dynamometers during the development of its SA1 Waterfront Campus and Innovation Quarter. Students enrolled on motorsport, mechanical and electrical engineering have access to a bespoke race workshop equipped with the aforementioned dynamometers, one for cars and another for motorbikes, as well as dedicated race bays, a vehicle setup floor and spring testers.
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