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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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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

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Point S: Sale for Sales Manager

25 September 2023

Todd Sale has been named as the new Sales Manager for the Northern Region at Point S Tyre & Autocare.Immediately prior to joining Point S,… Read More

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Point S runs first IMI-Approved training course

4 July 2023

Point S Tyre & Autocare recently ran its first IMI approved training course for members of its network since gaining IMI Approved centre status in… Read More

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Schaeffler ups the stakes on REPXPERT Millionaire campaign

22 June 2023

In the wake of Herefordshire-based Markhams Garage becoming the first REPXPERT bonus point millionaire last month, the stakes are now even higher with the next… Read More

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New BDM for Point S

2 May 2023

A new Business and Development Manager for the South West and South Wales has been appointed at Point S Tyre & Autocare. Ben Herridge has… Read More

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London and Nottingham named top EV cities

17 March 2023

London has been identified as the UK city furthest ahead on the EV switch, according to a new study from used car marketplace Motorway, closely… Read More

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IMI Approved Centre status for Point S

7 March 2023

Point S Tyre & Autocare has received IMI Approved Centre status, which it sees as a vital step on the road towards becoming Europe’s largest… Read More

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2023: Point S poised for progress

18 January 2023

Point S Tyre & Autocare is looking to undertake more network development in 2023, building on the investment made during 2022. Read More

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Disarming an angry customer

13 December 2022

As we saw in the last issue, the first step is to let angry customers talk uninterrupted, but rarely will a customer say everything in… Read More