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Valeo grows camshaft, crankshaft, engine sensor offering, focusing on hybrids

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Focusing on hybrid vehicles. Valeo has nearly doubled the size of its camshaft and crankshaft ranges in the last 18 months. The company also boosted its exhaust gas temperature (EGT) sensor and mass airflow meter (MAF) sensor offering, as part of an overall strategy to increase support for independent garages working on hybrids. Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures for October 2024 showed that HEV and PHEV sales together made up 22.8 per cent of new cars sold in the UK during the month. Collectively this was higher than the 20.7 per cent battery electric vehicle (BEV) total for the month.

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HEVRA expands EV maintenance data support to Dacia, now covers 40 brands

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HEVRA has added Dacia to its roster of supported electric vehicle brands, which now covers 40 different electric and hybrid vehicles. The vehicle repair and maintenance information said the addition of Dacia represents “a significant milestone…further enhancing its ability to provide vital information and support to automotive professionals and enthusiasts worldwide.” HEVRA’s database offers technicians the latest repair and maintenance information across a range of 361 models.

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Only 16% of European consumers opting for BEVs – Bloomberg Intelligence survey

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A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) on auto-buying intentions finds that EU automakers’ battery-electric vehicle (BEV) growth goals look ambitious, with just 16 per cent of private buyers in Europe favouring them. 44 per cent opting for hybrids that play to BMW, Mercedes and Toyota’s strengths and disadvantage pure-play Tesla. Few charging points, range anxiety and high prices are the top concerns amongst respondents. The inaugural auto-buying questionnaire surveyed 1,500 adults planning to buy a car in the next 12 months in the five largest European markets of Germany, UK, France, Italy and Spain – together these making up about 75 per cent of the region’s sales.

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BorgWarner unveils new logo

BorgWarner unveiled its new logo underscoring the company’s progress in its eMobility transformation through the execution of its Charging Forward strategy. The new logo is a visual representation of the company’s transformation – it is future-focused, dynamic and signals a new chapter in BorgWarner’s long and proud history. This is the first time the logo has changed in over three decades.

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TMD Friction UK R&D team passes latest electric and hybrid vehicle training

TMD Friction UK has completed the latest IMI-accredited electric and hybrid vehicle training, as the braking specialist focuses on the future of the automotive industry, and commits to support its customers as new powertrains are introduced. Taking place at TMD Friction UK’s research and development (R&D) facility at Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire, the R&D team completed an intense programme of training on electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids.

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NFDA ‘disappointed’ at Government ULEZ decision

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Government has announced their decision to expand London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to cover the whole of London and from 29 August 2023, drivers will be expected to pay £12.50 a day to enter this boundary.

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New Alfa Romeo Tonale rolls on Pirelli P Zero tyres

Pirelli is supplying a specially developed edition of its P Zero tyre for fitment on the new Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV range. Alfa’s first production electric vehicle, which comes in hybrid and plug-in hybrid editions as well as diesel and petrol ICE models, will roll on size 235/40R20 96V XL Pirelli P Zero tyres, the tyre manufacturer’s performance range.

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Pirelli’s hybrid-tweaked tyres ready for new WRC season

A new generation of hybrid-powered rally cars that generate more than 500 hp and over 500 newton-metres of torque make their debut when the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship season begins with the Rallye Monte-Carlo, which gets underway on 20 January. This presents a fresh challenge to Pirelli as the Italian company enters its second season as exclusive supplier to the top category and new-look support series. To equip these cars, Pirelli has optimised the entire range of P Zero, Scorpion, and Sottozero tyres to cope with these tech-rich vehicles’ extra weight and additional torque.

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Kwik Fit: More UK drivers considering EVs, investment in charging infrastructure essential

Electric vehicles account for a growing proportion of the UK car parc and will continue to do so in the years to come. This move from combustion power is a thrown gauntlet that garages and vehicle servicing firms need to pick up sooner rather than later, and also a transition that requires a visible investment in charging capabilities.

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Falken Ziex Ecorun tyre factory fitment on Audi hybrid

Falken has announced that its Ziex ZE310A Ecorun AO tyre has been approved as factory fitment on the Audi A3 TFSI e hybrid, in size 205/55 R16 V XL. The tyre’s ability to bear high loads, together with good traction and rolling resistance characteristics makes it ideal for today’s electric and hybrid vehicles, says Falken.

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Growing EV/hybrid tyre demand: Bridgestone investing in Brazil

In order to meet increasing local demand for high-tech and premium tyres and in response to national and regional market share gains, Bridgestone is investing in its manufacturing facility in Camaçari, Brazil. The more than R$700 million (£101.7 million) investment will go towards modernising the plant and increasing production capacity by more than 20 per cent. The project will begin by the fourth quarter of 2021.

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Pirelli introduces FSC-certified P Zero for BMW hybrid

Pirelli claims a world first with the launch of a range of FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) tyres. Designed for the BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in-hybrid, these tyres contain FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon. According to Pirelli, its FSC-Certified P Zero represents “a new horizon for increasingly sustainable tyre production.”

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Demand for used hybrids increasing, says BuyaCar.co.uk 

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Surging demand for new hybrid cars is also being reflected in the used market, with the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk reporting its highest-ever proportion of hybrid customers. But a gap is emerging between brands when it comes to the popularity of hybrid as a consumer choice over diesel or petrol, BuyaCar analysts say.

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SMMT calls for new zero-emission measures

February’s car registration figures were released as the SMMT calls on the Chancellor to use next week’s Budget to announce bold new measures to make new-tech zero emission-capable cars, including plug-in hybrids, more affordable for mass-market buyers. In 2020, manufacturers will bring more than 23 new battery-electric and ten plug-in hybrid electric cars to the UK to add to the more than 65 already on sale, but take-up of these new models depends on affordability and the provision of adequate charging infrastructure.

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Dayco and Politecnico di Torino strengthen hybrid electric vehicle research partnership

Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has strengthened its relationship with the Politecnico di Torino to develop hybrid electric systems for vehicle manufacturers across the globe.

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