ARC360 News – Friday 10 October 2025

One week to go: Mobility in Insurance Conference 2025

With just one week remaining, ILC’s inaugural Mobility in Insurance Conference 2025 is poised to deliver exclusive insight, expert-led discussion and a comprehensive look at the future of mobility within the insurance sector. Read more

Vizion Network has announced a new partnership with BYD (UK) to build and deliver next-generation accident repair and aftercare solutions. Read more

Fix Auto UK has become the first and only vehicle repair network in the UK to surpass 20,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot – cementing its position as a leader in service excellence within the automotive repair industry. Read more

Harlequin Motors is proud to announce that it is now a registered repairer under the ARIES – Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard. 

Vehicle Crash Repairs has successfully completed its transition from PAS2060 to ARIES – the Automotive Repair Industry Environmental Standard.

Staff return to production after JLR cyber attack 

Range Rover production lines in Solihull have resumed, according to car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). About 6,500 employees were back working at the site, it said, following the phased restart of operations after a major cyber-attack. Read more

All-New LEAF Hits the Road – Boasting 386 mile Range, Top-Level Technology and Sleek Aerodynamic Design

The Nissan LEAF – the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle when it originally launched in Europe in 2011 – is back, signalling Nissan’s determination to be at the forefront of electric innovation. Read more

Volvo Cars’ multi-adaptive safety belt, debuting in the upcoming EX60, named one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2025

The world-first multi-adaptive safety belt, set to debut in Volvo Cars’ soon-to-be-revealed fully electric EX60 SUV, has been recognised as one of the Best Inventions of 2025 by TIME. Read more

NIO Inc. Reaches New Heights with 34,749 September Deliveries, 64% Growth YoY

NIO delivered 34,749 vehicles in September 2025, reaching a new monthly record and representing an increase of 64.1% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 13,728 vehicles from NIO’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO, 15,246 vehicles from the family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO, and 5,775 vehicles from the small smart high-end electric car brand firefly. Read more

Volkswagen Group increases global deliveries to 6.6 million vehicles by the end of September

“The Volkswagen Group has slightly increased its global deliveries in the first nine months. We are benefiting from the continued positive momentum generated by the broad-based product offensive with a total of 60 new models from our strong brands this year and last year.” Read more

Mobility disruption and design: Thatcham Research hosts Chery showcase

Thatcham Research has underlined the pace of transformation within the global mobility sector during a two-day showcase at its facility in Berkshire, welcoming representatives from Chinese automotive brands Chery, Omoda and Jaecoo. Read more

BASF and Carlyle reach binding transaction agreement on coatings business to create a leading standalone company

BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), have entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (“BASF Coatings”). Read more

Mick Jennings honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award 

Mick Jennings, Executive Chairman of NWVA Group, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Professional Recovery Tow Show Awards Dinner, held at Stoneleigh Park. Read more

Greater Than announces that partner FIA has launched the new driver safety index, establishing a global benchmark for driver risk 

Greater Than is proud to share that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, has introduced the new FIA Driver Safety Index (DSI).  Read more

Raising the Bar: What the Best of Belron teaches us about excellence in the supply chain 

What does excellence mean in practice within the insurance and automotive industries? Excellence is rarely about one individual act. Instead, it is the cumulative effect of countless small actions, decisions, and commitments across the supply chain. When every link in that chain is focused on quality, consistency, and improvement, the result is something greater than the sum of its parts. Read more

Solera Announces Partnership with PPG

Solera, the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, today announced a strategic partnership with PPG, a global leader in paints, coatings and specialty products. Through this collaboration, PPG’s premium automotive refinish coatings, including NEXA AUTOCOLOR products and MAXMEYER coatings, will be integrated into Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform, enabling PPG customers to assess their carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per repair. Read more

Motor and home insurance premiums continue to fall in Q3

Insurance premiums for both motor and home insurance continued their downward trajectory in Q3 2025, according to the latest data from Pearson Ham Group’s General Insurance Price Index. However, while competitive pricing remains intense, the rate of decline points to an increasingly stabilised and segmented market. Read more

Audatex UK Data Update 09 October 2025

Audatex UK is pleased to announce the release of its latest data update, D4.83, which will be available from 09 October 2025. This update includes enhancements to 46 model sheets and the addition of 25 new models to our industry-leading vehicle database. Read more

BCA Battery Health Grading drives EV confidence as market accelerates

At the first anniversary of the launch of its Battery Health Grading service, BCA continues to lead the UK remarketing sector with its pioneering approach to electric vehicle (EV) transparency. Read more

Mark Smith has been promoted to Technical Team Leader at Mipa Paints UK.

Stuart Goudge has joined NWVA as Apprenticeship Manager.

James Roberts has joined Auxillis as Sales Director.