Daily Motor News – Tuesday 8 July 2025

Circular economy: new EU rules to make the automotive sector more sustainable

On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. Read more

Watchdog’s warning to motor industry after claims motorists told of warranty void if repairs are made outside authorised dealership network

Ireland: The Irish motor industry has been told to stop limiting consumer choice, by the State competition watchdog. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said it had received reports from motorists who have been prevented or discouraged from having their vehicles serviced or repaired at independent garages. Read more

Man who tried to claim £5,000 for being injured in A13 crash wasn’t actually in his car

A man who claimed he was injured by a lorry clipping his luxury Porshe on the A13 was actually sitting metres away from his vehicle at the time. Terell Brooks alleged he’d been sat in his car which had pulled up on the road when a lorry struck the vehicle during his insurance claim. Read more

Allianz Legal Protection to underwrite motor LEI products for Lexelle Ltd

Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has partnered with Lexelle Ltd, a leading specialist in ancillary product provision, to underwrite its motor Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) products. Read more

End-of-life vehicles: progress on recycled content, but truck and bus makers face disproportionate burden

Today’s European Parliament committee vote on the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) file, was a step towards a more pragmatic regulation, yet serious concerns remain about the undue burden on truck and bus makers. Read more

US trade pause a factor in JLR sales fall

Jaguar Land Rover has said its sales have dropped by 15.1% over the three months to June, partly because of the threat of US tariffs. The Coventry-based car manufacturer, which also has sites in Solihull and at i54 near Wolverhampton, paused shipments to the US in April after President Trump’s administration introduced new tariff plans. Read more

UK Export Finance backs Bristol tech firm revolutionising automotive industry

Bristol-based technology leader, Dynisma, is now exporting to Europe with support from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export credit agency. Read more

Calls for ‘written commitment’ over Lotus factory

A council leader has called for “a written commitment” over the future of the Lotus car factory and warned the area could not “afford to lose” it. Reports suggested the company’s owners, China-based Geely, were considering shutting the company’s site at Hethel in Norfolk, where 1,300 people work. Read more

Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs

Millions of commuters and businesses are set to benefit from quicker journeys, as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are given the green light – including the long awaited A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route and Portishead to Bristol city centre rail line, the government has announced today (8 July 2025). Read more

BP Pulse withdraws from workplace charging market

BP Pulse has confirmed it has withdrawn from the workplace charging market to focus on its charging hubs and rapid charger network across the UK. Read more

Driver fury as Hertz’s new Orwellian scanners trigger instant $400 fines for barely visible scuffs

Hertz is facing a wave of online backlash. Critics are taking aim at the rental company after multiple customers say they were billed hundreds of dollars for minor damage flagged by new AI inspection scanning systems. Read more

EV technician shortfall: the hidden impact of Covid

The pandemic was responsible for a lot of problems in the automotive industry, but one was left in the shadows while everyone concentrated on the shortage of chips, parts and components in the supply chain, and it was the shortage of humans, specifically apprentice technicians. Read more

IMI Finalises Powerhouse Board to Drive the Future of Automotive Professionals

In the final instalment in a series of board appointments, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has added a further six new Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). The now complete board, chaired by Graeme Potts, boasts a team of 13 NEDs each bringing a wealth of experience, insight and expertise. Read more

Gabrielle Robinson has started a new role as Senior Claims Manager, Motor Damage and Credit Hire at Aviva

Lisa Price has joined Direct Commercial Ltd as its new Business Development Manager for the West of England and Northern Ireland.

Chris Alexandrou has been named the RAC’s Patrol of the Year at the motoring company’s prestigious national awards ceremony at Silverstone – the home of British motor racing. Read more

The Geneva Association is proud to announce that The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance – the flagship academic journal of the organisation – has reached a new milestone, achieving its highest-ever impact factor of 3.3 for 2024. Read more

Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers shows that finance leaders see the UK as the most attractive destination when it comes to investment, alongside India, with a net¹ 13% describing it as very or somewhat attractive. Read more