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Andrew Charman has been a motoring journalist for more than 30 years, writing about vehicles, technology and the industry. He has won several accolades including for his retail industry coverage, and judged major retail awards.
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Spotlight: What’s in a name?

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Philip Nothard

Unlocking new aftersales opportunities for car dealers in the era of electrification

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Andrew Charman has been a motoring journalist for more than 30 years, writing about vehicles, technology and the industry. He has won several accolades including for his retail industry coverage, and judged major retail awards.
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Spotlight: Sparks of life, but EV sales are still lacking power

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Hyundai teases high-performance IONIQ 6 N ahead of Goodwood debut

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Altilium to invest £30m in EV battery recycling facility

Located in Plymouth, the ACT 3 facility will open in late 2026, and will be able to recover cobalt, lithium, and nickel from 24,000 EVs per year.

Vertu Newcastle Ford raises £2,600 for charity with test drive event

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Ancaster Group opens new Nissan dealership in Epsom following major investment

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Government to spend £4bn on 100,000 public EV chargers across England

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Fiat rolls out EV battery swap programme in Madrid

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Two-thirds of Bumper customers found to pay repair bills outside dealer opening times

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Andrew Charman has been a motoring journalist for more than 30 years, writing about vehicles, technology and the industry. He has won several accolades including for his retail industry coverage, and judged major retail awards.
Andrew Charman

Spotlight: What’s in a name?

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Philip Nothard

Unlocking new aftersales opportunities for car dealers in the era of electrification

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Drivers of largest vehicles unable to see children as old as nine, raising road safety concern

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Global EV sales up 28% in 2025, national incentives drive European growth

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Nissan Sunderland staff complete 3,000 volunteer hours

EV supply chain

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JLR hires 50 specialists to oversee EV supply chain

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Autoglym to provide vehicle protection for JCT600 luxury car dealerships

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Volvo signs recycled steel agreement, aims for 30% recycled materials by 2030

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FCA outlines key considerations for potential motor finance redress scheme

EV residuals

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Finance firms can mitigate EV residual value losses, says credit firm

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MotorEasy enhances GAP cover offering for leased vehicles

Aftermarket & Workshop

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Hiroshi Hamada appointed CEO of Falken Tyre Europe

Jaama

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RTX: Jaama to launch MyTechnician app

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Wiring looms top UK car repair list, beating bumpers and doors

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Castrol offers free MAGNATEC oil to Stellantis workshops in summer promotion

Marketing & Digital

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MobLand TV series increases searches for Audi RS6

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Premier Kia named main sponsor for Feel Good Family Picnic 2025

Bumper Cocoon

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Bumper acquires Cocoon Payments to expand digital payment services for dealers

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Shell Helix launches new look and global campaign for Ultra Motor Oil

Van & LCV News

Farizon SV L3H3

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Jameel Motors UK to open flagship Farizon SV site in Park Royal and signs first franchise dealers

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Category B licence holders now cleared to drive electric and hydrogen vans up to 4,250kg

Ev registrations

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EV registrations up 28% in May, PHEV up 58%

Peugeot EV sales

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Peugeot sells 26% more vehicles in 2025, doubles EV sales

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