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Double digit growth for UK car production since January – SMMT
Thursday 27th July 2023
UK car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units with June – up 16.2% – the fifth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the SMMT. The performance represented the best first half since 2021 as manufacturers were increasingly… Read more
XL Motors – to become Coventry City Football Club sleeve sponsor for 2023/24 season
Tuesday 18th July 2023
Selsia repairer XL Motors in Coventry are to become Coventry City Football Club sleeve sponsor for 2023/24 season. Already a Club Partner, XL Motors have again extended their support of the Sky Blues as they become sleeve sponsor. This is a new commercial opportunity, following the decision of the EFL… Read more
Hydrogen-powered van starts tests with energy firm SSE
Friday 14th July 2023
Energy firm SSE has taken delivery of a hydrogen-powered van from First Hydrogen to understand the potential of the fuel in a real-world setting. The trial, which SSE revealed it would be taking part in last month, will enable the company to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen alongside its growing fleet of… Read more
CV sales soar despite EV slump
Thursday 6th July 2023
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has risen for the sixth consecutive month, growing by 31% to 34,630 units in the best June since 2019. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far, 169,926 new vans, pickups and… Read more
Severity of crashes drops thanks to ADAS uptake, research shows
Monday 3rd July 2023
A Thatcham Research study commissioned by Volkswagen Group into the impact of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) suggests that autonomous equipment is significantly reducing the likelihood of a crash resulting in serious damage to the vehicle. Cruise control and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) have had a particularly striking effect, according… Read more
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