LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has appointed its first dealer in Hungary. Gablini Automotive Group is located in the capital city of Budapest and will provide full sales and aftersales support for LEVC’s TX taxi and TX Shuttle and, from spring 2021, the brand’s new electric van, VN5. Joerg Hofmann, CEO of LEVC, said: “Hungary has [...]

The global automotive aftermarket market is expected to reach more than $519bn by 2026 with a CAGR of four per cent. This is according to a new study released by Polaris Market Research, which provides an extensive analysis of present market dynamics and predicted future trends. The key factors driving growth include the rising average age of vehicles, [...]

LKQ Europe has joined the Berlin-based eFuel Alliance, which supports the use of climate-neutral fuels to achieve climate targets in Europe. Arnd Franz, CEO of LKQ Europe, said: “Synthetic fuels are a meaningful addition to electromobility to achieve an immediate reduction in vehicle fleet CO2 emissions. These fuels can make an ecologically and economically significant contribution [...]

European car registrations fell for the second month in row in November, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). New car registrations dropped by 13.5% year-on-year to 1.05 million vehicles in the European Union, Britain and the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Europe’s five largest markets all posted negative [...]

The world’s first Commercial Van Safety Rating introduced by experts at Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research has identified dangerous flaws in many commercial vans. It tested the fitment rate and performance of the active safety, anti-collision technology in 19 of the UK’s most popular vans, representing 98% of new van sales in 2019. The Renault [...]