Myenergi is to supply thousands of smart Zappi EV chargers to engineers at telecommunications specialist Openreach, enabling them to charge their vehicles at home overnight. As part of a £3m investment in charging infrastructure, Openreach, which runs more than 5,000 electric vans, will also significantly expand its network by adding new chargers at hundreds of its… Continue reading Myenergi to supply Openreach with home EV chargers
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Equipmake wins order for 50 electric bus drivelines from Agrale
Norfolk-based Equipmake has received a £5.45 million order from Agrale S.A.to supply electric drivetrain systems for 50 buses of varying types. The order follows Agrale’s earlier order for five zero emission drivetrains in August 2024, which were successfully delivered. Agrale is a Brazilian manufacturer of commercial vehicles, tractors, engines and chassis, with a long-standing presence in… Continue reading Equipmake wins order for 50 electric bus drivelines from Agrale
Workshops invest in tech and talent to keep Britain’s safer, greener cars on the move
New study reveals majority of UK workshops (81.2%) are ready to service electric vehicles, with four in five investing in skills and tools needed to maintain EVs and advanced safety technologies. New SMMT Aftermarket Report highlights £62.2 billion sector’s adaptation to new mobility technologies – but calls for targeted investment incentives and access to unused… Continue reading Workshops invest in tech and talent to keep Britain’s safer, greener cars on the move
UK Automotive – and our US partnership – remains resilient
A hallmark of UK Automotive is its resilience as a highly diverse and globally competitive manufacturing base. However, it is not immune to shocks and the recent cyber incident at the UK’s biggest vehicle manufacturer is a huge challenge for the company and the supply chain. It is evident that JLR is taking every possible… Continue reading UK Automotive – and our US partnership – remains resilient
Joint statement on government-industry supplier meeting regarding Jaguar Land Rover cyber incident
Joint statement by SMMT and DBT The recent cyber incident is having a significant impact on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and on the wider automotive supply chain. The Government, including government cyber experts, are in contact with the company to support the task of restoring production operations, and are working closely with JLR to understand… Continue reading Joint statement on government-industry supplier meeting regarding Jaguar Land Rover cyber incident
Heavy body builder drives gains for the UK
SMMT helps businesses open up a wealth of growth opportunities, and another came last week with our new Meet the Heavy Body Builder event, hosting one-to-one meetings between suppliers from bodybuilder sector and heavy vehicle manufacturers seeking to add a new trailer, semi-trailer or body to their base vehicle. This is a thriving British-built industry… Continue reading Heavy body builder drives gains for the UK
Five minutes with… Matt Bryant, General Manager, HARSH, Downham Market
Describe the products that HARSH provides? As well as tipping equipment, HARSH is now one of the UK’s market leaders in supplying skiploaders and hookloaders, having been active in the waste and environmental services sectors for over 20 years. For sheets, HARSH is the only UK manufacturer able to offer every type of front to… Continue reading Five minutes with… Matt Bryant, General Manager, HARSH, Downham Market
UK Bus Summit 2025: Review
This year’s UK Bus Summit held brought experts from across the transport and technology sectors to Manchester to explore how local franchising schemes, electrification and digital innovation can reshape the sector. Much talked about at last week’s event, organised by Transport Times, was the proposed Bus Services Bill currently going through parliament that will allow… Continue reading UK Bus Summit 2025: Review
LCV market heats up in August as values rise at BCA
LCV values at BCA averaged £7,892 in August 2025, significantly ahead of the same month last year by £955 – equivalent to a 13.8% rise. Performance against guide price expectations rose again by two percentage points to 107.6% in August, the highest figure recorded so far this year. BCA sold more than 8,500 LCVs during… Continue reading LCV market heats up in August as values rise at BCA
£20 million for improved bus infrastructure in Scotland
The Scottish Government has allocated £20 million to shorten bus journey times, increase reliability, and improve integration with other modes of transport The investment, through the new Bus Infrastructure Fund, for a range of projects outlined in the Programme for Government, will support development and construction across the country by 2026. These include the pilot… Continue reading £20 million for improved bus infrastructure in Scotland