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Service King continues to grow
- November 8, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Service King Collision Repair Centres, one of the fastest-growing collision repair services in the US, has opened its 85th Texas location with a new repair centre in southwest Houston. The organisation now operates 22 repair centres in the market with 306 locations in 23 states across the US. Justin Regan, Service King’s Houston market vice [...] -
Symach makes USA appointment
- November 4, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Symach has appointed Chad Seelye to the role of vice president USA for the Italian-based company. In his new position, Seelye will work in collaboration with the team in Italy to educate the US market on Symach’s European technology and equipment, which includes its patented FixLine process. ‘We are excited to have Chad on board [...] -
VW leaders summoned to emergency meeting
- November 4, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volkswagen is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss cost-cutting measures following the emissions scandal and its wider shift to greener cars. VW has recently raised its dieselgate provisions to €18.2bn but is still facing new claims which could force the company to set aside even more money for compensation. Meanwhile, its strategic shift to [...] -
Nissan unveils groundbreaking EV solution
- November 3, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Nissan has launched its new e-POWER drive system technology, an electric solution that eliminates the need for an external charger. e-Power combines the EV technology used in its LEAF with a small gasoline engine to charge the battery when necessary, meaning there is no need for an external charger. Described by the company as a ‘significant [...] -
China becomes Volvo global hub
- November 2, 2016
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: Industry News
Volvo Cars has unveiled a new manufacturing strategy for China in which production capacity will be increased and China will be developed into a global manufacturing and export hub, servicing growing demand for its new range of cars in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Volvo Cars will make its top-of-the-range S90 series cars based [...]