Maintenance

Four in five workshops invest in tech and talent to maintain EVs

Angela123 — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:44:22 +0000

Four in five workshops invest in tech and talent to maintain EVs

Angela123 Wed, 09/24/2025 - 09:44

Four in five (81.2%) automotive aftermarket workshops have invested in training, talent and tooling to carry out servicing and maintenance of the latest powertrain technology and vehicle safety features, according to a new survey by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The findings come as the SMMT publishes its latest Aftermarket Report which explores the sector’s readiness to support increasingly sophisticated and electrified vehicles.

Calls for EV replacement vehicle guarantee

Angela123 — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:41:47 +0000

Calls for EV replacement vehicle guarantee

Angela123 Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:41

Motor Assist is calling for the accident aftercare industry to implement an EV-for-EV guarantee, enabling drivers of electric vehicles to remain in an electric car if they require a temporary replacement.

The new standard would require insurers and accident management providers to supply an EV replacement while a customer’s electric car is off the road following a non-fault accident.

SMR issues increasing vehicle off-road time, says AFP

Angela123 — Wed, 03 May 2023 08:47:56 +0000

SMR issues increasing vehicle off-road time, says AFP

Angela123 Wed, 05/03/2023 - 09:47

Service, maintenance and repair (SMR) issues mean that fleets are facing excessive vehicle off-road (VOR) time, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is reporting.

Paul Hollick, chair, said AFP members buying SMR were regularly reporting a range of problems. Some of these, such as parts supply, were felt to be outside the control of suppliers - but others, including levels of communication, were more disappointing.

EV servicing costs a third less compared to petrol and diesel cars

Angela123 — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:45:20 +0000

EV servicing costs a third less compared to petrol and diesel cars

Angela123 Mon, 02/27/2023 - 10:45

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are significantly cheaper to service than petrol or diesel models according to new data from BookMyGarage.com.

Costing on average £103, EVs are at least a third less expensive to service compared to diesel, hybrid, and petrol vehicles.

According to the price comparison site’s data, diesel cars are the most expensive to service, costing £163 on average, with hybrid vehicles ranking second (£159), followed by petrol engine cars (£151).

Guide to keeping LEVC TX maintained during lockdown

Angela Pisanu — Mon, 04 May 2020 07:10:00 +0000

Guide to keeping LEVC TX maintained during lockdown

Angela Pisanu Mon, 05/04/2020 - 08:10

LEVC has created a guide to help cab drivers maintain their TX electric taxi’s condition while the vehicle is not being driven during the lockdown.

Maintain the vehicle’s battery