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UK aftermarket gets ready and set for EV growth

With an estimated 1.6 million electric cars already on UK roads, and regulation that requires EVs to account for 80% of all new car registrations by 2030, the ability to service, repair and maintain these vehicles is increasingly important. Now is the time, therefore, to invest and prepare for EV growth – and the UK… Continue reading UK aftermarket gets ready and set for EV growth

UK bus industry gathers in Manchester and Portsmouth

Two bus conferences came at once in September with Portsmouth’s Bus Quality Conference hot on the heels of the UK Bus Summit in Manchester, and as the Bus Services (No.2) Bill makes its way through Parliament, there has been plenty to talk about. In the North West, the great and good of the bus industry,… Continue reading UK bus industry gathers in Manchester and Portsmouth

Five minutes with… Alan Able, Isuzu UK Managing Director

What does HMRC’s recent change in BIK legislation mean for owners of extended and double cab pick-ups? In the Autumn Budget 2024, released on 30 October 2024, HMRC introduced a change in the legislation regarding the tax treatment of double and extended cab pick-ups. Vehicles purchased from April 2025 onwards are classified as company cars… Continue reading Five minutes with… Alan Able, Isuzu UK Managing Director

Trucks on the track: How HGV racing is showcasing UK firms

The British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) represents the pinnacle of commercial vehicle competition in the UK and remains a platform for companies and organisations across the sector to showcase their brands and deliver important messages. Up to twenty racing trucks take part in races over seven weekends at some of the best-known racing tracks in… Continue reading Trucks on the track: How HGV racing is showcasing UK firms

Myenergi to supply Openreach with home EV chargers

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

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

Electricity costs: IG metal and total metal require relief

Berlin/Frankfurt. Total metal and IG Metall call for the immediate introduction of an industrial current price to end structural disadvantage at the Germany location. Both emphasize the urgency for the metal and electrical industry. Dr. Stefan Wolf, President of the Total Metal employers’ association: “There are many steps to take a competitive location on the… Continue reading Electricity costs: IG metal and total metal require relief

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

IG Metall calls for new realism in industrial and trade policy

Berlin- In view of the loss of tens of thousands of jobs in Germany, IG Metall is calling for a new realism in questions of industrial and trade policy. “The world of the regular -based trade regulations has been imploded. The USA and China have said goodbye to the fair competition,” said the first chairwoman… Continue reading IG Metall calls for new realism in industrial and trade policy