ARC360 turns focus on EVs in specialist event
By 2030, 93% of the UK’s total vehicle sales will be either Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), according to a study by EY and Eurelectric. A decade later there are expected to be 33.4 million EVs in the UK, equating to 72% of the nation’s vehicles.
Taking place on Tuesday 4 July at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, ARC360’s specialist electric vehicle (EV) event will consider what this means for the motor claims sector now and into the future.
Respect crucial to effective supply chain partnerships
There are still too many points of friction in the UK motor repair supply chain, with a lack of transparency and, often, an unwillingness to change.
In this contributed article, Michael Golding, LV Network Manager, explains how mutual respect and trust is key not just to developing successful supply chain partnerships, but to achieving better customer outcomes.
Supply chain partnerships for success
The industry’s dependency on its supply chain has been dramatically underscored since Covid-19 struck, causing widespread disruption and long delays.
We speak to partners e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and Nationwide Vehicle Assistance (NWVA) to find out how they develop ‘supply chain partnerships for success’.
Devonshire Motors maintains perfect record
Devonshire Motors ARC has continued its record of never having failed a BMW/Mini audit after achieving a 100% pass in its latest assessment.
The site has been BMW-approved since 2008.
Zeus set for further expansion
Zeus ARC has announced it will be opening a new site in Sittingborne, Kent.
LKQ Coatings announces rebrand
LKQ Coatings is rebranding as LKQ to better reflect its position as a complete solutions provider with a comprehensive end-to-end offering that covers more than paint, consumables and parts.
Motor insurance hits highest level since 2011
The latest Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index, produced in association with WTW, has revealed that average motor policies have risen by £107 in the last year.
Comprehensive car insurance premiums have increased by 20% to £657 on average, making it the most expensive it has been since 2011.
MVBEO consultation now live
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on draft guidance to accompany the Motor Vehicles Block Exemption Order (MVBEO).
The MVBEO exempts motor vehicle aftermarket agreements if they meet the general conditions relating to vertical agreements set out in the Competition Act 1998.
The consultation closes on 16 May 2023.
Potholes problems on the rise
Data from Autoglass has revealed that nearly half of drivers who have had chips and cracks to windscreens in the last year believe potholes are to blame.
Nearly a third of drivers (33%) have required glass repairs in the last 12 months, with 44% blaming potholes, 35% blaming road debris and 20% citing bad weather.
UK car parc back to 2019 levels
The number of cars on UK roads has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which reported a rise of 124,393 units last year to 35,148,045.
Meanwhile, one in 32 (1,089,241) is now battery-powered.
The SMMT has also reported that overall production rose six per cent in the first quarter of the year, with hybrid and EV production surging 75% in the same period.
Synetiq strides down sustainability path
Synetiq has underscored its ESG commitments by publishing its first sustainability report while also announcing that it has become the first vehicle salvage, dismantler and recycler in the UK to introduce carbon labelling for its green parts.
The report revealed a 5.6% reduction in its own greenhouse gas emissions between 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Industry Insights and Trend Track back Fix Auto conference
Industry Insights and Trend Tracker have been named official Research and Insights Partnerfor the two-day 2023 Fix Auto UK National Conference, which starts at The Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham on 10 May.
Ben warns against employee burnout
Automotive industry charity Ben is marking Stress Awareness Month by urging companies to watch out for burnout among colleagues and advising them on how to guard against it.
Silverlake in the spotlight in e2e blog
e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management has turned the focus on Silverlake Automotive Recycling, which provides recovery, salvage and auction services for e2e clients throughout the South East, in its latest ‘Meet the Network Members’ blog.
ARC360 Podcast: Martin Brown, Repairify
In this episode we visit Repairify in Luton to sit down with Managing Director, Martin Brown to discuss the role its tools and diagnostics support has across the sector. We talk usage cases, challenges and opportunities, keeping pace with technology, and – that consistent theme – education and training.
People
Auto Windscreens has appointed Emma Brown as ADAS Technical Advisor.
GKN Automotive has named Markus Bannert as new CEO.
Chris Stott has been appointed director of Alliances at Automotive Transformation Group.
Stephan Farmer has been named Motor Insurance Claims Team Manager at Carpenters Group.
Allianz Insurance has promoted Olivia Baker to Head of Motor Trade.
