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FAURECIA takes over HELLA

7 February 2022

HELLA has been bought by FAURECIA, and the move has made the combined companies the seventh-largest automotive supplier in the worldCommenting on the development, HELLA… Read More

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January new car sales get electric boost

4 February 2022

One in three new cars sold in January were electrified, and overall sales up 27.5% compared with the same month in 2021, according to the… Read More

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LKQ Academy offers EV/hybrid training boost

11 January 2022

LKQ Euro Car Parts has published the 2022 course schedule for its LKQ Academy training arm, and the company is aiming to provide EV and… Read More

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Interim report published by IMI Diversity Task Force

6 January 2022

The lack of diversity in the sector, a factor seen as exacerbating the ongoing skills crisis, is being addressed in the first interim report from… Read More

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Double-win for Kalimex at JLM Awards

6 January 2022

Kalimex, UK distributors of JLM Lubricants was won two awards at the second JLM Lubricants Distributor awards’ ceremony, held recently as a combined digital/live event… Read More

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Plug-in car sales soar, but overall demand remains muted

6 December 2021

Plug-in cars made up 28.1% of the total sold during November according to the latest figures from the SMMT, which saw overall registrations up 1.7%… Read More

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Charge-point legislation boost for EVs?

23 November 2021

EVs may have received another boost, with the government set to make EV charge-points a legal requirement for new-build homes, as well as new supermarkets… Read More

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EV skills gap to rip open in 2026?

10 November 2021

The IMI is predicting that there will be a 35,700 shortfall of EV-qualified technicians by 2030, with 2026 marking the point at which the skills… Read More

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IMI partnership with British Motor Show to continue in 2022

8 November 2021

The British Motor Show, set to return from 18-21 August 2022, at Farnborough International, is again teaming up with the IMI as tech partner.The IMI… Read More

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Autumn Budget 2021: The sector reacts

27 October 2021

In his second Budget of the year, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures that will affect businesses in the aftermarket. Looking broadly, fuel… Read More