Ford and Volkswagen Collaboration
It has been announced that Ford and VW are collaborating on a shared autonomous vehicle platform. Volkswagen’s electric vehicle technology will be shared with the development of commercial vans and…
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JLR and BMW join forces to develop the next generation of EVs
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW join forces to develop the next generation of electric vehicles. The partnership will help manage the transition towards a future of autonomous, connected, electric, shared…
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The Future Of Vehicle Technicians
Due to massive skill shortages in the industry, Direct Line has teamed up with Thatcham Research, DG Cities and the Women’s Engineering Society to attract a new generation of Technician…
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British new car registrations decrease but demand for electric models surges
Figures from SMMT (the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) show that the UK’s new car market declined 1.6% in January as 161,013 new cars were registered in the UK…
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Dealers in need to prepare for record MOTs
More than 2.6 million cars will require their first MOT in the next 12 months, therefore there will be a lot more pressure on workshops. As a record number of…
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According to IMI, only 3% of UK Technicians are qualified to work on EVs
Analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry shows that just 3% of all Vehicle Technicians are currently qualified to work safely on EVs. The majority of those who are…
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Pendragon revenues decline 7.2% in Q3 amid WLTP market disruption
Pendragon has projected full year financial results delivering a further 17.2% decline in underlying profit before tax in an interim management statement revealing declines in turnover and profit during Q3….
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Taxi firm Addison Lee to go autonomous – Would you trust a taxi with no driver?
Self-driving car services could be on the streets of London by 2021. Taxi firm Addison Lee has joined forces with Oxbotica (British driverless car pioneers). Oxbotica will start digitally mapping…
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No More Red Lights?
Ford is trialing a new way where connected car technology can enable drivers and passengers to experience free-flowing traffic, avoid stop-start driving and prevent accidents. This means the driver will…
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AUTONOMOUS RANGE ROVER SPORT RUNS RINGS ROUND COVENTRY
Range Rover Sport completes the first ever self-driving lap on one of the most challenging roads in the UK, Coventry Ring Road. A prototype self-driving Range Rover Sport handled the…
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