
Car insurer LV has initiated a Vehicle Damage Assessors apprenticeship programme at the Association of British Insurers facility at Thatcham.

Car insurer LV has initiated a Vehicle Damage Assessors apprenticeship programme at the Association of British Insurers facility at Thatcham.
Volvo Trucks is expanding its model range in Europe with a new version of the Volvo FE running entirely on natural gas. The Volvo FE CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) has been primarily developed for operations involving short driving cycles with repeated starts and stops such as refuse collection and local distribution.
The UK reported its best July on record for car exports, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said, as production rose by nearly 3 percent year-on-year because of new models and strong sales of top-end vehicles.
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EU regulators are preparing draft legislation that will require vehicle fuel use to be tested on roads rather than in laboratories, looking to close loopholes that allow carmakers to exaggerate fuel-saving and emissions credentials.

For production of Opel’s ADAM ROCKS, the company will use 40 assembly tools from a 3D printer. Among these will be an assembly jig—a specific, fixed frame—made by a 3D printer to produce the vehicle name logotype on the side window.