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Dates for WorldSkills Lyon 2024 announced
- March 31, 2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
The 47th WorldSkills Competition will take place 10-15 September 2024 WorldSkills Lyon 2024 is set to take place 10-15 September 2024, following the postponement of the 46th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. France won the bid to host the 47th WorldSkills Competition at WorldSkills General Assembly 2019 [...] -
Shift to digital accelerates
- March 23, 2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
New data has revealed the rapid shift to digital retailing in the EU during the pandemic by automotive manufacturers. Global eCommerce firm drivvn, which works with 15 vehicle manufacturers in 17 countries, saw sales through its platform hit £382m in 2020. While the shift to digital retail has been accelerated by the pandemic, it is [...] -
Timing right for Cartier
- March 17, 2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Nissan has named Guillaume Cartier as its new chairperson for the Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region. He will take up his role on 1 April. He said: “I am thrilled to be leading this culturally rich and diverse region into a period of unprecedented change for the automotive industry, and with [...] -
Volvo confirms 2030 EV goal
- March 15, 2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo has confirmed plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030. By then, the company intends to sell only fully electric cars and phase out any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids. The company has already said it aims for 50% of its global sales to consist [...] -
Majority of motorists say EV switch ‘imminent’
- March 15, 2021
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
A majority of motorists now say they will consider an electric car in the near future. According to research by the online car supermarket BuyaCar.co.uk, this is the first time a majority of car buyers have signalled that their switch to an EV is imminent. The findings are also supported by a marked increase in [...]