Is your EV charging unit compliant?

By |2022-07-12T10:22:27+01:00July 12th, 2022|Automotive News, News|

As of the 30th June 2022, all EV charge points in the UK must meet the requirements of The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. The regulations apply to occupiers of domestic premises and their visitors, and people at their place of work including fleet drivers at most depots. WHY IS THIS LEGALISATION COMING INTO EFFECT? Electric cars are growing [...]

EVs increase but car ownership falls for second year

By |2022-05-31T09:32:38+01:00May 31st, 2022|Automotive News, Dealer Insights|

Despite the increase in the parc, major shortages of key components and supply chain disruptions across the globe caused new car registrations to remain broadly static at 1.65 million, with car ownership falling -0.2% to 35,023,652 vehicles – the second year in a row the car parc has fallen and the first time the UK has experienced consecutive falls in more than a century.

Use PETRONAS Syntium oil range to deliver maximum vehicle efficiency

By |2022-05-31T09:06:06+01:00May 31st, 2022|Aftermarket and workshop, Automotive News, Dealer Insights, News|

The PETRONAS Syntium range has been proudly crafted to: Boost thermal efficiency Control engine heat dissipation Reduce fuel emissions of passenger vehicles Find out more Thanks to its new CoolTech+™ technology, motorists can cut vehicle emissions and fuel consumption by up to 3%, minimising the environmental impact of driving and saving themselves money. Contact PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) to find out more. [...]

HR Owen launch luxury car hire business

By |2023-08-30T10:04:37+01:00November 27th, 2020|Automotive News|

Luxury car dealership group H.R. Owen have been going berserk lately launching a series of new businesses ranging from chauffeur drive services to classic car servicing and now they have launched a luxury and supercar rental business under the banner of H.R. Owen Luxury Hire. Priced from £475 to £1,500 per day and aimed at international travellers and overseas London [...]

Ten years to get 55,000 technicians trained on electric vehicles

By |2020-11-16T10:12:51+00:00November 16th, 2020|Automotive News|

Industry is currently a long way off achieving a critical mass of technicians qualified, with COVID-19 setting it back significantly in reaching optimum numbers in time for 2035, let alone 2030. IMI says Government action is needed urgently to encourage automotive employers to re-ignite their EV training plans

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