High-voltage (HV) electrical compressors have already been on the market for a while as they currently power most heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in hybrid and electric vehicles.

With electric cars accounting for 11.6% of all new car registrations in the UK last year, the next development in the EV world is ensuring that widespread access to EV infrastructure is possible. Innovation in these areas is currently helping facilitate further adoption of electric vehicles.

Partnering with Hubs for custom part production, EV charging company LEKTRI.CO  developed a range of revolutionary EV chargers to cut energy costs and make EV charging more accessible.

Research carried out by Michelin has shown that drivers of electric cars (EVs) planning to drive over the festive period could boost their battery range by up to 10% when using EV-specific tyres1.

TMD Friction UK has completed the latest IMI-accredited electric and hybrid vehicle training, as the braking specialist focuses on the future of the automotive industry, and commits to support its customers as new powertrains are introduced.

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed the spotlight shone by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) on the central importance of the UK independent garage sector in ensuring the future mobility of the UK.

Motability Operations and CALLUM are working in partnership to secure the future of electric wheelchair accessible vehicles, by hosting a competition to find an inspiring solution from the next generation of automotive design and engineering talent. Students from Coventry University and Glasgow School of Art have been tasked with designing a prototype Electric Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (eWAV), which will provide a solution to the problems currently faced by wheelchair users looking to transition to electric vehicles.

Bloomberg Intelligence’s (BI) Europe Autos 2023 Outlook concludes that escalating battery costs and battery supply could be the industry's next bottleneck. This means that there is only a two-horse race for battery electric vehicle (BEV) supremacy, with Volkswagen the sole contender for Tesla’s crown.

Hebburn-based independent garage, Hogg MOT Ltd, is celebrating after investment in the business is proving to pay off in more ways than one.