Copart expands Disability Adaption training
Copart has underlined its Copart Cares commitment by announcing plans to extend Disability Adaptations and Awareness Training to all colleagues.
AFV training date announced
Park Lodge International and Jeff Mack Consultancy will be hosting its unique Alternative-Fuelled Vehicles Post-Accident & Investigation Training course at Morelli Eyebox, Coventry, on 21 September.
The IMI-approved seven-hour course has been developed to help everyone from first responders to insurance investigators and recovery agents identify and manage the post-accident risks associated with alternative-fuelled vehicles.
Car production enjoys July spike
Car production in the UK soared by 31.6% in July to 76,451 units. However, this remains 29% below pre-pandemic levels of July 2019.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that production of battery-powered vehicles increased by 74% to 30,180 units while commercial vehicle output was up 9.3% in July to 8,853 units.
Cougar leads LV= CSI scores
Luton-based Cougar Accident Repair Centre topped the LV= network CSI feedback charts in July.
Finesse expansion continues with third site
Bracknell-based Finesse Accident Repair Centres is opening its third site next month.
The17,500 sqft workshop will be the largest in the group and is currently recruiting for a number of positions.
RWC unveils new training site
Milton Keynes-based RWC Training has opened a new 10,000 sqf training centre.
The site includes dedicated AFV and ADAS zones as well as eight welding bays to offer customers bespoke training and assessments across all bodyshop needs.
Auto Windscreens trials HVO-powered vans
Auto Windscreens has launched a new trial to power its fleet vehicles with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
The vans can operate on both diesel and HVO without requiring any modification.
Warning signs on the path to mass EV adoption
A new blog by S&P Global Mobility has warned of a raft of potential problems that could come with mass EV adoption.
It says the supply chain could face significant disruption as a result on an over-reliance on Chinese production, while cost and a shortage of charging infrastructure could also result in poor driver experience.
JLR to cut freight emissions by 84%
JLR will cut CO2e emissions of its UK road freight fleet by 84%, or 8,433 tonnes, by transitioning to a combination of battery, Bio-CNG and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil powered HGVs.
The new fleet will be operational by next April.
Mitchell data reveals rising EV repairs in North America
Electric vehicle repairable claims frequency rose to 1.49% in the US and 2.64% in Canada in the second quarter, up 0.36% and 0.23% respectively on the first quarter.
This is according to data released by Mitchell, which also revealed that EV repair costs continue to exceed those of ICE automobiles, £765 higher on average in the US and £1,056 in Canada.
New car sales still upwards mobile
The latest monthly Car Market Overview from cap hpi has revealed a strong uptick in new car sales in July, while the used car market continues to struggle as prices remain high.
It reported that 143,921 new cars were registered in the month, an increase of 28.3% over last year. This makes a full 12 months of growth for the market.
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Direct Line Group is appointing Aviva UK and Ireland CEO Adam Winslow as new CEO.
Aviva UK and Ireland has named Aviva Canada CEO Jason Storah as new CEO. He will take up his role in quarter one 2024.
