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Gulf Lubricants: eLEC EV and hybrid coolants and brake fluids

7 December 2023

A range of EV and hybrid coolants and brake fluids under the brand eLEC has been made available by Gulf Lubricants, and are available from… Read More

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Autumn Statement 2023: Automotive sector reacts

23 November 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement received a mixed reaction from the automotive sector yesterday (Wednesday 22 November).A number of measures were announced… Read More

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Straightset: Space SDX35 EV 2-Post lift

21 November 2023

Straightset has launched the Space SDX35 EV 2-Post lift, which is aimed at workshops looking to take on EVs, as well as any conventional… Read More

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You down with OCPP?

9 November 2023

Why is conformity with Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) charging profiles important? The reason is hardware agnostic load balancing. Some sites with… Read More

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99 problems but used BEV sales ain’t one: Second hand electric sales shoot up in Q3

9 November 2023

Used car sales were up 5.5% in Q3, with 1,884,160 vehicle transactions taking place, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, with second hand… Read More

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October new car sales beat pre-pandemic era but EV growth flatlines

6 November 2023

New car sales were up 14.3% in October, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, with 153,529 cars sold in the month, although most… Read More

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“Eye off the ball” on ADAS says IMI as EV upskilling steals focus.

3 November 2023

The increasing prevalence of ADAS on vehicles, and a lack of enough training in this area means the industry is 18,000 technicians short of the… Read More

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IGA rolls out MOT training discounts for members

2 November 2023

IGA members are now able to access discounted MOT training, including a 40% reduction in the cost of MOT tester training and a 50% reduction… Read More

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Used EVs prices to fall as company cars flood used market?

1 November 2023

The median price of used EVs fell by £10,000 in the last six months with company-owned cars entering the second-hand market as their leases expired,… Read More

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EV home charge point installations double in a year

1 November 2023

Home charge point provider Andersen EV says sales of its A2 unit have doubled since 2022, with the top three areas for take-up being Kingston-upon-Thames,… Read More