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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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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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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

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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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EV and hybrid vehicle training

20 May 2021

VMs and parts suppliers eye 2030 deadline As the March issue of Aftermarket went to press last month, there was a surge of news… Read More

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Good things come in three: LKQ Euro Car Parts invests to further hybrid training

12 May 2021

LKQ Euro Car Parts has invested in three hybrid vehicles, in response to growing demand for hybrid and EV training courses. Through its AutoEducation Academy,… Read More

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Bosch: Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Awareness

4 May 2021

Bosch has launched a new EV and hybrid online training course. Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Awareness is a non-technical course suited to staff in a wide… Read More

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UK car production: Weakest January since 2009

26 February 2021

UK car production dropped 27.3% in January to 86,052 units, according to the latest figures from the SMMT. The 32,262 fall made this… Read More

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Ford plugs in for all-EV future

19 February 2021

Ford is the latest carmaker to announce its intention to go all-in on EVs, and has said that mid-2026, 100% of its passenger vehicle range… Read More

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Gates rebrands EMD as E-Start

10 December 2020

Gates has rebranded its hybrid parts brand as E-Start, and will also be using the occasion to launch Micro-V Belts and Micro-V Belt Kits into… Read More