Peter Gardner

Delphi Academy has reinforced its position as a leader in vehicle technician training with the addition of a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai to its fleet of training vehicles. As one of the most advanced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on UK roads, the Mirai brings cutting-edge technology to the workshop floor, giving technicians invaluable hands-on experience with real-world fuel cell systems.

Valeo Service UK recently welcomed students from Wolverhampton College to its headquarters in Redditch, celebrating their success in the prestigious Technicians Trophy event. The competition, held at Wolverhampton College, brought together teams from Wolverhampton College, Heart of Worcester College, and South and City College, with each entering two teams of four technicians.

Ember, the UK’s first all-electric inter-city coach company, is running its fleet of zero tailpipe emission coaches exclusively on Michelin rubber, describing the manufacturer as the ‘hallmark of quality in the industry’. Ember currently has depots in Edinburgh, Dundee, Fort William and Aberdeen, with new premises set to open in locations including Oban and Inverness soon. Its frequent, low-cost services include routes between Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Kinross and Edinburgh Airport.

Lighting specialist, OSRAM, has revealed it is continuing its support of the NAPA racing team for British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) this year. Continuing with its sponsorship of NAPA Racing, the OSRAM logo will appear on the front of the car under both headlights on all four NAPA racing cars.

India’s light vehicles (LV) market is on the cusp of a record-breaking year, with a confluence of economic, political, and market factors aligning to drive growth. Robust economic expansion, the government’s fiscal stimulus, sustained demand for SUVs, and new model activity are expected to drive wholesales to a record-high of 4.9 million vehicles in 2024, forecasts data and analytics company GlobalData.

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Ring’s MAGflex Utility Inspection Lamp, RIL3700HP, has won Auto Express’s inspection lamps mini test alongside two other products. The lamp was designed to be versatile so that professionals in any industry can use it and benefit from its extra features. It is rechargeable, cordless and has dual 180° ratcheting and 360° twist functions, to direct light exactly where it’s needed, as well as hanging hooks and multiple magnetic bases for hands-free working, providing up to 1,000 lumen light output and two and a half hours operating time. 

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is warning consumers and businesses about the risks posed by non-compliant e-scooter and e-bike lithium-ion batteries in light of an alarming spate of household fires attributed to the devices. The number of fires caused by lithium-ion e-scooter and e-bike batteries in the UK has surged almost 150 per cent over the past year. In London alone, firefighters attended 88 fires caused by e-bikes in 2022 – an increase of 80 per cent on the 49 responded…

The UK new car market grew 14.7 per cent in January to reach 131,994 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), setting the tone for an anticipated countercyclical year of growth. This was the best start to the year since January 2020’s pre-Covid 149,279 units and is the sixth successive month of expansion.

Public transport operator Warrington’s Own Buses has switched to an exclusive Michelin policy with the tyre manufacturer’s Services & Solutions division, as the business prepares to transition its entire bus fleet from diesel to electric. An important part of the new agreement will see 105 new electric buses arrive at the company specified with Michelin X InCity EV Z tyres as original equipment. The X InCity EV Z is Michelin’s first range of bus tyres specifically designed for electric vehicles…

GS Yuasa International Ltd., the parent company of GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd., has announced the signing of an agreement with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. to develop high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion batteries. The two Japanese heavyweights are to begin discussions with the aim of establishing a joint venture to meet the rapidly expanding demand for lithium-ion batteries by the end of 2023.

Banffshire-based haulage contractor, Ian S Roger, marked the company’s 50th anniversary in style with a new gold liveried Volvo FH 540 6x2 tractor unit, fitted with Michelin X Multi Z and X Works D tyres as original equipment. The eye-catching FH joins a mix of MAN, Renault, Scania and Volvo trucks as part of a 32-strong fleet of vehicles used for a variety of agricultural-based haulage work. Almost the entire fleet now runs on Michelin tyres.

Ballymoney-based J Adams & Sons Transport is switching its fleet of 16 tractor units and 35 trailers to a full Michelin X Multi new and Remix policy, in a move designed to maximise tyre life and sustainability.