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Top Technician semi-finalist is EV world champ

14 July 2021

One of the semi-finalists in this year’s Top Technician competition has been named as Kia’s world champion EV technician, winning the Gold Medal in the… Read More

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EV and hybrid vehicles

13 July 2021

Driver interest in used EVs rose by 18.85% during 2020, even with the pandemic and the closure of car dealerships during lockdown periods, according to… Read More

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New hybrid/EV HVAC video from Nissens

5 July 2021

With the growing popularity of hybrid and electric vehicles, technicians need to understand that there are differences within their heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)… Read More

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Nissan investment to boost EVs in UK?

2 July 2021

The EV market in the UK got a major boost this week, with Nissan’s revealing it will build its new EV at its plant in… Read More

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46% would consider an EV in the next five years

29 June 2021

46% of those, who do not currently own a EV or hybrid would consider buying one in the next five years, a survey has… Read More

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Plugging the skills gap: IGA offers subsidised EV training

28 June 2021

The IGA is offering subsidised Hybrid/EV Level 3 training to its members with a view to helping address the shortage of EV-trained technicians in the… Read More

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EV-qualified workforce levels “should ring alarm bells” – IMI

7 June 2021

Just 6.5% of the automotive sector workforce was EV-qualified at the end of 2020 according to analysis by the IMI, despite the growing popularity of… Read More

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Continental plugs in with new EV and hybrid training offering

4 June 2021

Continental Automotive and is set to offer a full EV and hybrid training programme from its Birmingham, following the receipt of IMI Centre status. Stuart… Read More

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Temperature and state-of-charge management key to EV battery life

4 June 2021

Parking up an EV that is on a 70%-80% state of charge, (SoC) causes the greatest damage to the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and temperature plays a… Read More

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Fleet demand drives May new car sales

4 June 2021

New car sales in May were up 674.1% on the same month in 2020, but were 14.7% down on May 2019’s total and 13.2% down… Read More