Britain is driving head on into a skills shortage of technicians trained to work on electric vehicles, according to one industry expert. Comment from Lawrence Whittaker (below), CEO at Warrantywise said, "Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to grace our headlines, whether it’s a comment on the perceived lack of EV charging infrastructure, confirmation of … [Read more...]
Chinese brands could go to the wall
The newly announced bankruptcy of Chinese car maker Hi Phi shows that fleets must 'tread carefully' when it comes to buying vehicles from the new wave of manufacturers arriving in the UK, said FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist, pointed out that the top-end car maker was due to begin sales in Europe this year and … [Read more...]
Out of warranty and into trouble with company vehicles
The increasing number of older vehicles being operated by fleets means manufacturers are increasingly refusing longer-term out-of-warranty claims, reports the Association of Fleet Professionals. The organisation says that with vans especially now being operated into six, seven and eight years, a range of claims issues are emerging that are creating … [Read more...]
Call for independent certified EV health check
Almost nine out of 10 motorists say it is important to have an independent, certified used electric car assessment showing how well previous owners have looked after the vehicle’s battery. While 83% want to know how long the battery will take to fully charge, 82% also want verification on the amount of battery capacity that has been lost since new and 81% … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 August
Helping fleets access lower insurance costs by proving they represent a better risk is the aim of new affinity partnership signed by FleetCheck. 1st Choice Insurance are a specialist fleet broker based in Shrewsbury, who represent a panel of the UK’s largest and most experienced fleet insurers and the two companies are working together to identify fleets … [Read more...]
New car registrations pushed over a million
The UK new car market has hit the million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0% on the previous year but still down -20.7% on … [Read more...]
Vans are mobile adverts for businesses
Vansdirect has spotted that searches for ‘van modifications near me’ have increased by a staggering 150% in the last three months, highlighting the growing interest in personalising vans and improving the vehicle’s efficiencies. Fortunately, for those spending considerable time on the road, there are many modifications that can improve the safety, comfort, … [Read more...]
“Unsafe” vehicles being rented out
The number of daily rental vehicles with safety issues being offered to customers appears to be rising, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body says it is hearing reports from members being provided with hire cars and vans in unacceptable mechanical condition, with the situation appearing to be deteriorating, and it comes as vehicles … [Read more...]
Measuring degradation and demand for used EVs
Battery health checks and their impact on the used electric vehicle market will be the main discussion at the July member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Being held at Cox Automotive in Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire on Thursday 25 July, it will include contributions from battery health experts Aviloo, Altellium and Clearwatt, as well as the … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 June
Wales’ largest dealer groups, Days, saw its turnover rise but pre-tax profit fall last year. Companies House accounts for the year ended December 31, 2023, show the new and used cars business with 18,000 strong rental fleet, and one of the Car Dealer Top 100, reported an 11% increase in turnover from £257.774m to £285.195m but its profit before tax sank … [Read more...]
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