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UK service sector must ramp up EV technician training – Autotech

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The freedom to service new vehicles was joined by another example of the sector’s current need to evolve quickly at the NTDA Tyre Industry Conference 2022. Dave Walker, business development director, Autotech discussed the topic of training technicians to carry out services on electric and hybrid vehicles. Noting the speed of the new car market’s move away from diesel (only around 5.5 per cent of new cars sold this year are diesel), and the growth of various flavours of electric car, Walker said that “only 15 per cent of UK technicians (around 32,900) are now qualified to work safely” on these vehicles. It is estimated that 90,000 technicians will be required by 2030 to work on EV/hybrid cars.

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ATS Euromaster’s tips for managing EV & hybrid maintenance costs

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Fleets changing to lower carbon and zero-emission vehicles are having to adapt to different SMR maintenance requirements, and ATS Euromaster notes that this can lead to higher costs. But the tyre service and maintenance provider says these can be managed effectively with a variety of insider tips on how to keep maintenance budgets under control.

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Eclectic Electric returns with Michelin

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Electric vehicles (EVs) will take over the renowned automotive destination Caffeine & Machine in Warwickshire on 10-11 September for the all-EV show, Eclectic Electric. As Caffeine & Machine’s first official brand partner, Michelin will be there too.

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SMP Europe increasing investment in EV understanding

Engine management products supplier SMP Europe has increased investment into research and development of electric vehicle (EV) parts, to produce new references for the increasing EV aftermarket. The home of the Intermotor, Lemark and Lucas brands has opened a new garage facility within its Nottingham-based UK Centre of Engineering with the capability of stripping electric vehicles to research and develop new applications.

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New Cooper control tyre for electrified Rallycross

Cooper Tires says it is “excited” to continue its partnership as the exclusive supplier for the FIA World Rallycross Championship in 2022. The championship returns this season with a major difference – the cars are now fully electric – and Cooper Tires has collaborated with the championship and teams to develop a standard tyre that “not only performs well across tarmac and gravel but is also suited to the unique demands of a high-performance electric powertrain.”

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Hankook OE on Audi Q4 e-tron & Q4 Sportback e-tron

Hankook Tire has expanded the portfolio of original equipment products it supplies to electric vehicles with tyres for two new Audi models, the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron. These compact SUVs will leave the factory on Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev tyres. Depending on model and equipment level, Audi will fit the Hankook tyre in 19- to 21-inch dimensions.

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Michelin to continue R&D with Hyundai

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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Michelin and Hyundai Motor Group will facilitate the development of a new generation of tyres optimised for electric vehicles (EVs). The three-year agreement, a follow-up to the partnership of November 2017 that resulted in an exclusive Michelin tyre for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, covers joint work on tyres containing an increased level of eco-friendly materials, tyres optimised for next-generation EVs as well as a real-time tyre monitoring system for autonomous vehicles.

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Bridgestone: Despite favourable TCO, energy prices may affect EV demand

Research from Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions suggests that high energy prices may dampen fleet demand for electric vehicles. Upon asking 300 fleet decision-makers, 53 per cent responded that they expect this development even though the mobility solutions specialists calculate that going electric will save money over a vehicle’s entire lifespan.

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Michelin debuts 53% sustainable tyres at Goodwood

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The 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed begins today, and amongst the many delights on show is the new, fully-electric Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance. The Porsche test vehicle is particularly interesting to tyre aficionados as it is equipped with Michelins that contain 53 per cent sustainable materials.

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GSF Car Parts to headline sponsor EV Ready

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National automotive parts distributor, GSF Car Parts has been named as the headline sponsor of EV Ready, the UK’s first ever independent garage event dedicated to electric vehicle skills equipment and technology.

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EV driver ‘charging anxiety is misconception’ claims consultant

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The creation of a robust, reliable, and fit for purpose public charging infrastructure that enjoys the full confidence of EV drivers is central to mainstream adoption of electric cars. Mike Coulton, Volkswagen Financial Services UK EV Consultant believes the UK’s postcode lottery of public chargepoints may be contributing to ’charging anxiety’ among potential EV drivers, but suggests the conundrum of a lack of overall public charge points is a common misconception.

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Continental tyres OE on Kia Niro

Kia has selected Continental tyres as original equipment for its new Niro. In European, Middle East and African markets, it will deliver the fully-electric version of its SUV with Continental EcoContact 6 Q tyres in size 215/55 R17 94V. Plug-in hybrid models of the Niro will roll on the PremiumContact 6, which Kia will fit in size 225/45 R18 95V XL FR.

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Hankook tyres help set altitude record

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Hankook has been instrumental in setting a new Guinness World Records title with Challenge4 record-breaking driver Rainer Zietlow, in conquering the South American Andes. The all-electric vehicle reached a height of 5,816 metres up the Uturuncu volcano, which has two peaks reaching 6,008 and 5,930 metres. Zietlow set the new record on Hankook’s new all-terrain tyre, the Dynapro AT2.

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45 per cent of motorists ‘would not consider buying an EV’ in next decade

Research by insurance company NFU Mutual has revealed that 45 per cent of Brits would not consider buying an electric vehicle (EV) in the next 10 years, with battery range, lack of charging infrastructure and charging time being among the key worries. The insurer carried out a survey of 1,107 people across the country to discover the public’s views on EVs. The research showed that, despite marked steps towards increased EV use, 45 per cent of Brits still would not consider switching to an EV or hybrid vehicle.

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Goodyear tyres OE on BMW iX

The BMW iX will be available with Goodyear tyres as original equipment. Goodyear is supplying two EfficientGrip Performance 2 dimensions for factory fitment on the new electric SAV.

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