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EV Ready: AW first to complete Thatcham Research EV training

13 January 2022

AW Repair Group (AW) has become the first accident repair business to complete Thatcham Research’s EV training, meaning it has achieved EV Ready certification across… Read More

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Staff shortages biggest challenge for garages study finds

11 January 2022

COVID-19 and the ongoing skills shortage has caused a cascade of problems for garages during 2021, a new survey has shown. Being able to hire… Read More

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Garage chain upskills to meet EV demand

11 January 2022

Undertaking EV training for staff has enabled Elite Garages to keep up with growing demand across its 14 sites. At least two technicians from… 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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Second worst since 1992: 2021 new car sales lag behind pre-pandemic era, but electrified vehicles continue to spark

6 January 2022

New car sales in 2021 were up 1% on 2020, but still 28.7% down on 2019 showing the ongoing impact of the pandemic on new… Read More

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London rapid charge point expansion urged

7 December 2021

London has been urged to fast-track its expansion of rapid charge points in the city. According to Zipcar UK’s 2021 Sustainability Report, a major acceleration… 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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Wireless EV charging on the way?

6 December 2021

With recent studies showing that the ratio of plug-in vehicles to each public charge point has become worse in the UK in the last year… Read More

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EV charging: Driver education needed

30 November 2021

Legislating for the Installation EV charge-points on all new homes and other buildings is only half-a-step, EV battery warranty provider Altelium has warned, as drivers… Read More

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EV efficiency rating launched

30 November 2021

An efficiency ranking standard for EVs available in the UK has been launched by Electrifying.com: The E-Rating.The top vehicles in the ranking are the BMW… Read More