Daily Motor News – Friday 21 November 2025  

“Drivers tell us they’re excited about going electric and they love the tech, but they’re also confused and cautious. “Our Index shows that upfront costs and charging access are still major concerns. Our polling also suggests battery health and resale values are still issues for some.” Edmund King, AA President. Read more

PARTS: Effectiveness of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems on Injury 

US: New analysis finds that vehicles equipped with AEB have up to 60% fewer rear-end injury crashes, with the latest model years (2021-23) demonstrating the greatest effectiveness. The study also found effectiveness increases in rear-end injury crashes when compared to all rear-end crashes within the study set. Read more

Strategic claims management: taking claims from an operational necessity to a strategic asset 

The effective management of claims is one of the most central capabilities in the insurance value chain.  It is the “moment of truth” – where brand promise becomes a lived customer experience. Whilst the most successful insurers and MGA’s recognise it as a core capability, it is not always fully leveraged as a source of competitive advantage. Read more

Leading the Fight Against Insurance Fraud 

Fraud in the insurance claims industry is a financial crime, and it undermines trust, inflates premiums, and impacts honest policyholders. At Carpenters Group, we have made fraud prevention a cornerstone of our operations, working to protect the integrity of the claims process and support our insurer partners. Read more

AI Isn’t Replacing Insurance Experts, It’s Amplifying Them 

Artificial intelligence is accelerating across the insurance and collision-repair ecosystem in ways that no longer look experimental. What began as a set of narrow, mostly internal tools has shifted into a strategic priority for an industry under pressure to move faster, manage more data and meet rising customer expectations. Read more

Ageas / YouGov research reveals extent of ignorance over consequences of insurance fraud 

Research from Ageas UK and YouGov into public awareness and attitudes towards insurance fraud has revealed that nearly three quarters of respondents, who all have motor or home insurance, know little about the consequences of committing insurance fraud. Read more

Insurance broker imprisoned after diverting customer payments into personal account 

An insurance broker who abused his position of trust to divert payments totalling more than £133,000 into his own personal bank account has been sentenced to more than five years in prison, following an investigation led by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED). Read more

Chinese NEVs gain ground in UK market 

According to the latest China Watch bulletin from Gecko Risk, 255,861 Chinese-manufactured New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are currently in operation across the country. Gecko forecasts more than 140,000 new Chinese NEV registrations in 2025. Read more

EVs Hit Crossroads – The AA 

The road to electrification in the UK has hit a crossroads, according to the AA president addressing industry and local authority delegates at the Transport & Energy Forum* at Warwick University today (20 November). Read more

Vehicle markets need Budget to drive growth, not reverse it 

Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest Q3 market figures, published this week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission. Read more

Copart UK wins gold for employee experience strategy 

Copart UK has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Overall People Appreciation Strategy at the 2025 Reward Gateway | Edenred Appreciation Awards, recognising its commitment to creating a standout employee experience. Read more

Carpenters Group named among Merseyside’s top 100 firms 

Carpenters Group has been recognised as one of Merseyside’s top 100 privately owned businesses in the 2025 edition of the Merseyside Ltd Report, compiled by Grant Thornton. Read more

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says 

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) may eventually lead to fewer entry-level graduates being hired, the boss of accountancy giant PwC has told the BBC. Read more

Real time road scene classification and enhancement for driver assistance under adverse weather 

Highways are the most widely used mode of transportation worldwide, accounting for the majority of passenger movement. However, the drivers often face difficulties due to poor visibility through the windshield under adverse conditions. Read more