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Alton Cars Repair Group acquired in MBO
Tuesday 8th February 2022
Selsia approved repairer Alton Cars Accident Repair Group has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1979, the business has grown to a turnover of £48.5m and has evolved into one of the largest independent collision repair groups in the UK, with 370 staff… Read more
Hydrogen refuelling station for vehicles lands at Teesside Airport
Friday 4th February 2022
A refuelling station that will serve hydrogen-powered vehicles based in the Tees Valley is now up and running at Teesside Airport as part of a £2.5million region-wide trial. As part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub, the airport, along with other key organisations, is testing out commercial and support… Read more
North East Accident Repair Centres – confirm that all three sites have achieved Carbon Neutrality in accordance with PAS2060
Wednesday 19th January 2022
Selsia approved repairer group North East Accident Repair Centres has confirmed that all three sites have achieved Carbon Neutrality in accordance with PAS2060. North East Accident Repair Centres has worked alongside Purchase Direct to achieve the PAS2060 status. Purchase Direct has established the Carbon Footprint and supported North East Accident Repair Centres… Read more
Construction and home delivery fleets drive new van market growth
Friday 7th January 2022
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by more than a fifth (21.4%) in 2021, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). There were 355,380 vans registered in the year, ending with the best December for the sector since 2015 with a… Read more
Record electric vehicle registrations as company car sales fall
Thursday 6th January 2022
Fleet and business new car registrations fell by 4.5% year-on-year in 2021, with sales impacted by the pandemic and a global shortage of computer chips. There were 844,677 company cars registered to fleet and business, compared to 883,557 units in 2020, with 51,990 cars registered last month – a 40%… Read more
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