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Surge in electric vehicle adoption marks pivotal moment for EV stakeholders

The steep rise in electric vehicle sales is a pivotal moment for all EV stakeholders, writes Adrian Watson, Head of Engineering Research at Thatcham Research
September 2021 was the UK’s best month ever for new battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Not only did the 32,721 new BEV registrations account for 15.2% of the ma

"EVs must be competitive to insure in the race to zero emissions mobility"

Boosting EV sales is just part of the auto industry’s COP26 response

There’s more to meeting the COP26 call for increased electric vehicle sales than rushing out new models, writes Jonathan Hewett, Chief Executive of Thatcham Research

Motofix signs up to Thatcham Research ecademy and EV Ready training

Motofix charging up for technology changes with ecademy from Thatcham Research

Continuous Professional development for a workforce of more than 200 staff secured with access to online repair training through Thatcham Research’s ecademy Thatcham Research underpins the next three years of Motofix’s learning and development strategy, encompassing technical and non-technical teams Programme incorporates vital Electric Vehicle training in preparation to become ‘EV Ready’
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The Ford Mustang Mach-E during Euro NCAP's punishing side pole impact test

Mainstream Manufacturers pave the way in EV safety sphere

In the penultimate round of Euro NCAP testing for 2021, a new set of five cars faced the world’s most exacting crash tests evaluations.

L-R Host Gabby Logan, Kieran Bishop-Ryan (Motofix) collecting the Mentor of the Year award on behalf of Stuart Gore, Michael Beale (Motofix), Dean Lander (Thatcham Research)

Thatcham Research celebrates exceptional repair industry talent helping to close the skills gap

Thatcham Research is today announcing the winners of its Apprentice and Apprentice Mentor of the Year Awards.

Addressing the skills shortage: Thatcham Research doubles apprentice intake for 2021

Addressing the skills shortage: Thatcham Research doubles apprentice intake for 2021

Thatcham Research is today announcing two major intakes of new starters planned in the Autumn, with over 150 much-needed apprentices set to join the programme this year.

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Yesterday we launched the results of the 2021 Assisted Driving Grading. Seven vehicles were put through their paces this year, with the @BMW iX3 emerging as top performer. Watch this video to learn more about Assisted Driving: https://t.co/vy5r8JJLiF #SafetyMatters

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Assisted Driving Gradings 2021: Matthew Avery explains

Assisted Driving Gradings 2021: Matthew Avery explains

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It was great to welcome @AutoExpress to our test track recently to discover how our Assisted Driving Grading tests are carried out. Consumer understanding of “L2” system capability and performance is crucial to achieving safer roads. https://t.co/xeLHGEQ25g #SafetyMatters

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Here’s the rundown of results from our second round of Assisted Driving Grading assessments. These tests are a vital part of our work with @EuroNCAP to provide clarity around what the latest “L2” tech does and how it performs. Read more: https://t.co/Q6UIqe2qck #SafetyMatters https://t.co/uNobOiZMgH

Here’s the rundown of results from our second round of Assisted Driving Grading assessments. These tests are a vital part of our work with @EuroNCAP to provide clarity around what the latest “L2” tech does and how it performs. Read more: https://t.co/Q6UIqe2qck #SafetyMatters https://t.co/uNobOiZMgH

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RT @BritishInsurers: NEWS | 🛴 Please think twice about buying an #escooter for yourself or your loved ones this Christmas 🛴 You could face…

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RT @_FleetNews: Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have released the results of their latest assisted driving results, with the BMW iX3 rated…

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The results are in - the best performing car in our 2021 Assisted Driving Grading assessments is the @BMW iX3 which achieves a ‘very good’ grading. To see how the other six cars fared, read our full story & analysis here: https://t.co/bMHringWVy #AssistedDriving #SafetyMatters https://t.co/fONLrXU1k4

The results are in - the best performing car in our 2021 Assisted Driving Grading assessments is the @BMW iX3 which achieves a ‘very good’ grading. To see how the other six cars fared, read our full story & analysis here: https://t.co/bMHringWVy #AssistedDriving #SafetyMatters https://t.co/fONLrXU1k4

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Our test engineers have been busy putting 7 new cars – including 5 pure EVs – through their paces for our 2021 Assisted Driving Grading assessments. Which of these “L2” cars will perform the best? Check back on Thursday to see the results. #SafetyMatters #AssistedDriving https://t.co/LEZ9Sr9Eq3

Our test engineers have been busy putting 7 new cars – including 5 pure EVs – through their paces for our 2021 Assisted Driving Grading assessments. Which of these “L2” cars will perform the best? Check back on Thursday to see the results. #SafetyMatters #AssistedDriving https://t.co/LEZ9Sr9Eq3

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The surge in EV adoption is exciting news for automakers, suppliers, dealers, and charging companies, writes Adrian Watson, our head of engineering research. Read the full expert opinion piece here: https://t.co/OV5Z5CIFf3 #EVs #Insurance #Automotive https://t.co/vALVTkNZNG

The surge in EV adoption is exciting news for automakers, suppliers, dealers, and charging companies, writes Adrian Watson, our head of engineering research. Read the full expert opinion piece here: https://t.co/OV5Z5CIFf3 #EVs #Insurance #Automotive https://t.co/vALVTkNZNG

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Great piece from @robhull83 looking at the important new guidelines for Assisted and Automated technologies. Read the full story here: https://t.co/H5vnMFTiP2 #automotive #assisteddriving #automated

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COMMENT: Surge in adoption marks pivotal moment for EV stakeholders: https://t.co/OV5Z5CIFf3 #EVs #Automotive #Insurance https://t.co/tu9QnGa6r1

COMMENT: Surge in adoption marks pivotal moment for EV stakeholders: https://t.co/OV5Z5CIFf3 #EVs #Automotive #Insurance https://t.co/tu9QnGa6r1

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These guiding principles are a key milestone in ensuring there is no confusion around the capabilities of assisted driving systems and future automated systems, as well as the responsibilities of the drivers using them https://t.co/l8X3bXw4SJ

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