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NFDA welcomes six new EV models added to Electric Car Grant scheme
28th August 2025Today (28 August) the Government has confirmed that six new electric vehicles, including two Ford models with the maximum £3,750 discount, are now eligible under the Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. A total of 28 models are now on the list for grants of either £3,750 or £1,500.
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Linglong moves to new Hannover, Germany location
27th August 2025Linglong Germany GmbH is now located at Hollerithallee 22 in 30419 Hannover. The new European head office reportedly combines “innovation, sustainability, and ‘new work’” opportunities for 35 employees across the areas of research and development, logistics, human resources, after-sales as well as marketing and sales.
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Why Ghana’s former vision for a domestic tyre industry still matters
The phrase “Those that fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them” is generally attributed to Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana and applies in most cases. But what about when the lesson is that something should be repeated? Looking back on the development of the African tyre industry in the last 50-odd years, Dr Kweku Opoku-Agyemang recently published an article that makes such a challenge in relation to the ownership of tyre manufacturing capacity in Africa,
Continue ReadingHidden continent? Africa’s role in the global tyre market
As well as our scheduled features on the historically economically resilient OTR tyre market (see pages 21-35) as well as Truck tyres (see pages 48-61), September 2025’s magazine also takes a closer look at the African tyre market on a couple of occasions. For example, on pages 36-37, I warn that Africa’s role in the global tyre market of the future is in danger of being overlooked. From here, I highlight the uptick in Chinese investment in African tyre production in the last year from Egypt
Continue ReadingT&A interviews Halfords Garages MD
Last year, Halfords updated the management structures at the very top of the business to oversee better delivery of programmes and better accountability for business performance by channel. This included a dedicated managing director for each of the Retail, Garage Services and B2B businesses. Following the news of his recent appointment, Tyres & Accessories recently interviewed Adam Pay in order to find out more about the appointment, the challenges facing the UK tyre retail market and Pay’s
Continue ReadingOne (not) for the road – AMS tests AT tyres
Chunky, aggressive tyres for off-roaders and pick-ups may look tough but deliver disadvantages in everyday road use. They are loud, often increase fuel consumption by more than ten per cent and compromise the vehicle’s braking distances and cornering grip. A high price to pay for rugged appearance, but these tyres also provide greater traction and robustness when venturing off the tarmac. But which all-terrain (AT) tyres strike the best compromise for drivers who want both off-road ability and
Continue ReadingGuizhou/Advance Tyre planning Morocco factory
Guizhou Tyre, which produces the Advance and Samson brands and trades as Advance Tyre Europe over here, is planning to produce tyres in North Africa. “We are excited to share that Advance Tyres are planning its second overseas production base, with Morocco as the intended location”, company representatives said in a social media post.
Continue ReadingWhy Ghana’s former vision for a domestic tyre industry still matters
The phrase “Those that fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them” is generally attributed to Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana and applies in most cases. But what about when the lesson is that something should be repeated? Looking back on the development of the African tyre industry in the last 50-odd years, Dr Kweku Opoku-Agyemang recently published an article that makes such a challenge in relation to the ownership of tyre manufacturing capacity in Africa,
Continue ReadingHidden continent? Africa’s role in the global tyre market
As well as our scheduled features on the historically economically resilient OTR tyre market (see pages 21-35) as well as Truck tyres (see pages 48-61), September 2025’s magazine also takes a closer look at the African tyre market on a couple of occasions. For example, on pages 36-37, I warn that Africa’s role in the global tyre market of the future is in danger of being overlooked. From here, I highlight the uptick in Chinese investment in African tyre production in the last year from Egypt
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