Demand for hybrids is soaring in the used car market. Buyacar has reported its highest ever proportion of hybrid customers, with sales this year to 20 April up 27% from the same period last year. And in terms of market share, hybrids have increased by 17%. Peter Gibney, head of commercial operations, said: “With the [...]

Jaguar Land Rover is suspending production at two UK factories from next week due to a shortage of parts. It has announced its plants in Halewood and Castle Bromwich would shut from Monday due to a lack of computer chips. Tata-owned JLR said: “We have adjusted production schedules for certain vehicles which means that our [...]

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is pleased to announce it won three bronze Edison Awards in the categories of Innovative Services, Sustainability and Engineering and Materials Science. Named after Thomas Edison, the Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders in the [...]

Vehicle emissions across 21 countries in Europe reduced by 12% last year compared to 2019. According to data from JATO Dynamics, the volume weighted average CO2 emissions (was 106.7 g/km last year. This drop can be attributed to tougher government regulations such as the enforcement of WLTP fuel economy rules and a shift in consumer attitudes in favour of electric vehicles. Registrations of pure electric [...]