Daily Motor News – Thursday 10 July 2025

ILC ARTICLE

10th July 2025

John Cassidy, Managing Director of sales at Close Brother Motor Finance, said: “Chery’s plans to launch in the UK further demonstrates the rapid expansion of Chinese manufacturers in the UK market, who are already racing towards double-digit market share. This will be positive news for motorists who will now have a plethora of electric vehicle options to choose from and, crucially, at more affordable price points – which has been a sticking point for many prospective EV buyers.” Read more

INSHUR Secures $35m from Trinity Capital to Accelerate R&D into Autonomous Vehicle Insurance, AI Advancements and U.S. Expansion

INSHUR, the multi award-winning leader in insurance solutions for the on-demand economy, today announces its $35 million USD capital raise from Trinity Capital, a leading alternative asset manager.  Read more

4 Strategies to Navigate Insurance Claims Trends

Dynamic trends are influencing the size and complexity of claims around the world. Proactive claims management can help organizations recover swiftly after a loss event and manage potential claims exposures. Read more

Good Practice of the Month – July 2025 awarded to Sistemas ADAS and EMT Madrid (Spain) for enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety on urban buses

Our July spotlight features the project “El autobús, aún más seguro: protegiendo al peatón y ciclista” (The bus, even safer: protecting pedestrians and cyclists), led by Sistemas ADAS in collaboration with Madrid’s municipal transport company EMT . The project improves safety around urban buses by retrofitting existing vehicles with advanced active safety technology that detects pedestrians and cyclists in blind spots and warns drivers to help prevent collisions.  Read more

Court blocks Progressive class action over auto total loss valuations

US: A federal appeals court just shut down class claims against Progressive’s total loss payout method, giving insurers breathing room on how they value wrecked vehicles. Read more

BYD to update autonomous parking feature – and accept full responsibility if it fails

In China BYD has revealed a major update to its ‘God’s Eye’ autonomous parking technology – and made a bigger announcement about what happens if it causes an accident. Read more

EV transition not a straightforward road for competitiveness, underscores new think tank report

This report by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), supported by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and building on the insights of expert researchers and stakeholders, examines key barriers and solutions for advancing the electric vehicle transition, with a focus on cars and vans. Read more

FEATURE: Reversing into tomorrow – Trump vs EVs

The EV industry may be stunned by the removal of zero-emissions targets by the Trump administration, but what does it really mean for an alternative fuel future, and is there positive spin? Read more

UK Carmakers Challenged While China’s Ro/Ro Fleet Eye Europe

Britain’s automotive industry is facing a historic low, as UK vehicle production in May 2025 fell to its weakest level since 1949. Yet while UK manufacturers scale back, Chinese Ro/Ro operators are expanding aggressively, driven by rising vehicle exports and a strategic push into Europe’s automotive supply chain. Read more

Chery to launch in the UK this summer

Chery International – parent company of of Chinese car brands Omoda and Jaecoo – will be entering the UK market under its own brand this summer. Read more

Auto plants get greener but net zero demands urgent energy grid reform

Britain’s car and commercial vehicle plants generated a record 60.3GWh of renewable electricity last year amid growing calls for urgent energy and planning reform to ensure factories can invest in green energy to produce the EVs the country needs to deliver net zero ambitions. Read more

Got a Citroen or DS car? Your rights as ‘do not drive’ order issued

If you’ve got a Citroen or DS car, check if yours is one of the 120,000 issued with a ‘do not drive’ order due to serious safety concerns. Below we explain how to check if you’re affected and answer your key questions on compensation, repairs and compensation – including a view from a consumer rights lawyer. Read more

Private parking companies issue a record 14.4m tickets to drivers in a single year

Private parking firms issued a record 14.4 million tickets (14,371,841) to drivers over the 12 months ending March 2025, according to RAC analysis of newly released government figures. Read more

From apprenticeship in space to selecting microbes: Meet McKinsey’s game-based innovation lab

Ever heard the one about a data scientist, psychometrician, designer, and engineer that walked into a consulting firm and created video games? Read more

Zigup: Falling van prices and cyber attack offset rental growth

Zigup, formerly Redde Northgate, is coming down from the highs of the post-Covid boom. Soaring second-hand van prices had flattered its earnings in recent years, but resale values have dropped as production has normalised, and so have profits.  Read more

Client Alert: Navigating Geopolitical and Transportation Risks in the Middle East

Evolving developments in the Middle East necessitate businesses operating in the region to reassess risk profiles by preparing for rapid and extreme scenarios. This requires flexible insurance, operational oversight and contingency planning to ensure resilience and real-time responsiveness. Read more

National Windscreens has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework. Read more

Easee has been chosen by the AA as its preferred home charging partner to support the transition of its patrol fleet from diesel to electric. Read more

Nvidia has become the first company in the world to reach a market value of $4tn. Shares in the chip-maker rose by as much as 2.4% to $164 on Wednesday, as the company continues to benefit from the ongoing surge in demand for the tech that powers artificial intelligence. Read more