‘One in four cars will be electric by 2040’ says report
Electric cars will be a cheaper option than conventional cars within six years, according to a new report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). It also predicted that one quarter of all cars will be electric by 2040, slashing global oil consumption by 14 per cent.
Continue ReadingAutomechanika Birmingham to support BEN
The inaugural Automechanika Birmingham exhibition, to be held at the NEC, will be supporting BEN, the automotive industry charity. The event organisers will provide BEN with stand space free of charge and will support the organisation’s fund raising and awareness-building efforts with additional related facilities throughout the show.
Continue ReadingEDT Automotive hits £1 million turnover landmark
Kent-based engine detox specialist EDT Automotive has turned over £1m since launching in 2013, generating £2.5m in additional aftersales turnover for franchised dealers and high end independent garages. EDT managing director, David Holmes FIMI, said: “To hit the £1m turnover mark is an important milestone. It exceeds what we thought was an ambitious target when we set up the company three years ago. The treatment makes a real difference to fuel economy and drivers are spreading the word via social media. For workshops, our pay-as-you-go model means the up-front costs are minimal. It’s a winner for all involved and good for the environment.”
Continue ReadingCampfreight chooses Continental
Leading oil delivery operator, Campfreight Limited, based in New Ross, has turned a trial of Continental tyres four years ago into a policy. The company delivers fuel for industry, direct from terminals at Dublin, Cork and Foynes to fuel depots, service stations, commercial premises and ship bunkering. Managing director, George O’Leary, is satisfied to be able to report significant fuel improvements as well as outstanding mileage performance with t
Continue ReadingToyo sponsors Gordon Weston’s Prostate Cancer UK Porsche
Toyo UK has lent its support to Prostate Cancer UKs latest campaign, Men United v Prostate Cancer. Specifically the firm has shod Gordon Weston’s Porsche 924 with Toyo R888s all round, making Westons 924 ready for competitive driving, specifically UK hill climbs and sprint events.
Continue ReadingTyreSafe Awards submission deadline extended
The final deadline to enter the TyreSafe Awards 2016 has been extended to midnight Friday 8 April. The awards, which recognise the work of those campaigning to raise awareness of tyre safety in the UK during 2015, are open to non-members of TyreSafe as well as its supporters. Submissions have already been received from tyre, car and van manufacturers and retailers, along with road safety partnerships, and represent some inspiring campaign work. Shortlisted entrants and guests will gather at the awards’ evening ceremony on 14 July at The Belfry, Wishaw, to discover who will claim the prestigious accolades.
Continue ReadingRMI Bodyshop launches new healthcare scheme
From 1 April, RMI Bodyshop (NAB & VBRA) is to launch a new set of high value healthcare services accessible to members. RMI Everyday Healthcare will improve on the current offering, leveraging economies of scale and purchasing power across the RMI for the benefit of its members.
Continue ReadingUnivar to exhibit at Automechanika Birmingham
Univar Specialty Consumables, a UK-based distributor of specialty products and lubricants, will be presenting its full range of speciality chemicals and filters on stand 9D59 at Automechanika Birmingham 2016, from June 7 – 9 at NEC Birmingham.
Continue ReadingFoxwood Diesel apprentice is runner-up in national competition
A Foxwood Diesel apprentice has beaten more than 13,000 hopefuls to be named one of the top engineering and construction apprentices in the country. Casey Allen (17), who is about to complete level 2 of her apprenticeship and start level 3 at Foxwood Diesel in Old Whittington, was put forward for the award by her apprentice training provider, NLT Training Services, based in Brimington.
Continue ReadingIAAF introduces Priority Plus medical benefits scheme
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has launched Priority Plus in partnership with APRIL UK, a medical cash plan designed for individuals working within the automotive industry. IAAF has partnered with APRIL UK, making the award-winning insurance specialist its official Lifestyle Protection Partner, offering IAAF members a range of cost-effective employee benefit schemes, which can be shaped to meet the member’s exact requirements.
Continue ReadingGT Automotive joins SMMT
Specialist automotive parts supplier, GT Automotive, continues on its path of investing in the UK aftermarket by signing up to SMMT. GT Automotive will now have access to discounted products, specific member services and member-only areas of the website.
Continue ReadingManufacture locally and eliminate transport costs
Numerous tyre makers have or are in the process of setting up factories within regions where they aim to sell their products. Decentralising their manufacturing footprint reduces the time and cost involved in delivering tyres to retailers and end users. A new breakthrough from a British company promises to advance this approach a step further.
Continue ReadingAround the world in 80 days on Dunlop Roadsmart III tyres
‘STORM Pulse’ is the world’s first long-distance electric motorcycle, with a range of 380 kilometres. The radical motorcycle has been developed by the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) student team who will be riding this motorcycle around the world in 80 days in 2016. For this challenge, the team have chosen Dunlop’s latest Sport Touring tyre – the RoadSmart III.
Continue ReadingNFDA calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on clocking
“We are encouraged to see that The Sun newspaper has carried out an investigation into companies offering odometer adjustment services”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers across the UK, commenting on the issue of mileage fraud.
Continue ReadingBetter together: Regional NTDA meetings show national strength
At the end of February Tyres & Accessories attended the NTDA’s North West region meeting. For years the National Tyre Distributors Association kept in touch with the grass roots of the industry via a regional structure. This dissipated and virtually evaporated in recent decades, but not in the North West where it has continued to be strong – representing the local needs of the association and working together for the common good of tyre distributors as part of the national NTDA organisation. Latterly, the NTDA has experienced something of a resurgence of the regional approach with other regions being re-invigorated (prior to the North West meeting, the South East and Central South regions met in Watford on 10 February).
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