Eye snatching is the term being applied to the increasing number of LED headlight thefts worth thousands of pounds for each unit.
Thieves are increasingly targeting expensive models to hack out and disconnect the multi-lenses to be sold on the parts’ black market, said Philip Swift, Technical Director at Claims Management and Adjusting.
Europe’s component makers are worried by the rush into EV models and slow sales.
Stricter targets set for next year create immediate pressure, while the 2035 ban on combustion engines, even in advanced hybrid configurations, is locked in by the 100% emissions reduction target and the pathway to achieving these targets must be reassessed to ensure technology-openness and to consider emissions over the life-cycle of the vehicle, says CLEPA.
A new consultancy service called AFP Fleet Intelligence is set to be launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals later this year.
It is being introduced to meet growing demand for fleet expertise and enable AFP members to make greater commercial use of their skills, explained Paul Hollick, chair at the professional body.
