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‘Critical’ skills crisis driving up vehicle repair costs, warns Thatcham
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (446+ words) The UK's vehicle repair and salvage sector faces a critical skills shortage that is driving up insurance costs, extending collision repair times and undermining consumer confidence, according to Thatcham Research. Over 70% of repair and salvage professionals say the sector is…...
Search underway for UK’s best fleet managers and suppliers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (449+ words) Fleet managers and suppliers have a highly valuable opportunity to gain recognition for their achievements by entering the Great British Fleet Awards 2026. The awards celebrate those at the forefront of innovation within the fleet sector An integral part of April's…...
Cupra to use real-world driving data to create safer EVs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (493+ words) Cupra will use real-world driving data to optimise safety systems as part of a Volkswagen Group initiative. Cupra's all-electric line-up will use data from real traffic situations to optimise driver-assistance systems The brand's all-electric line-up " including Tavascan, Born and, shortly,…...
Volkswagen is UK’s top-selling true fleet brand for 2025
2+ week, 1+ day ago (407+ words) Volkswagen finished 2025 as the UK's top manufacturer in true fleet, as confirmed by official figures. Volkswagen took a market-leading true fleet share of 11.2% in 2025 VW racked up 64,127 true fleet sales in 2025, giving a market share of 11.2%, according to data from…...
Just 3% of drivers have confidence in buying a second-hand EV
2+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) Consumer confidence in buying used EVs has hit a new low, as concerns over battery life prevent drivers from going electric. The study suggests battery health certificates and low-cost used car loans could drive EV adoption more than the Electric…...
EVs now fastest-selling fuel type on Autotrader
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (347+ words) Electric cars are now the fastest-selling fuel type, new data from Autotrader reveals. EVs are now the fastest-selling fuel type and behaving in a much more aligned way to the rest of the market The average EV took 27 days to…...
British Gas and Zaptec trial end-to-end communal EV charging solution
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (260+ words) British Gas and charger brand Zaptec are piloting the UK's first communal EV charging tariff in a move to make charging more affordable for landlords and residents in shared living spaces. The tariff could slash residents' charging costs by 50% Communal…...
Southend-on-Sea accelerates UK charging rollout with 3,000 new EV spaces
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (328+ words) Southend-on-Sea City Council is rolling out thousands of new public EV charging spaces across the city in partnership with Zest. More than 3,000 charging spaces will go live in a range of locations, particularly areas without off-street parking More than 3,000 charging…...
National Grid trials Isuzu D-Max electric pickups
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (406+ words) National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is putting the forthcoming D-Max EV to the test ahead of the all-electric pickup's launch in early 2026. Field engineers at NGED will test the D-Max EV across challenging environments and terrain Eight field engineers at…...
Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic concept blends art deco design with new-era EV tech
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (370+ words) Mercedes-Benz has given an insight into future design and technology trends with the unveiling of the Vision Iconic concept. The two-door coup" "infuses" art deco design with solar paint and neuromorphic computing Conceived to build "a bridge between past and…...