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Leasing Options on growing EV demand
Leasing Options has suggested that electric and hybrid vehicles account for 42.5% of UK leading demand. This can be attributed to rising fuel costs and government incentives like tax benefits. Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Leasing Options, states:…
Accredited UK independent garages gain greater access to vehicle data
The Security-related Repair and Maintenance Information (SERMI) scheme went live in the UK today giving accredited workshops access to security related anti-theft related repair and maintenance information. This includes key programming and coding, immobiliser system data, ECU Programming and Software…
BLOG What last year’s disruption at JLR meant for the health and wellbeing of automotive people
There’s no doubt that last year’s cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover created a lot of disruption and uncertainty across the UK automotive sector. While the operational impact was widely reported, at Ben, we heard directly from people who were feeling…
Gary Lan confirmed as Lepas UK CEO
Gary Lan, who will remain CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo, has been confirmed as Lepas UK CEO. Ray Wang joins Lepas UK as managing director. Lan will oversee the strategic development of the brand and work closely with Wang who…
Dealers see leap in funding for EVs as confidence grows
Dealers saw a leap in funding for EVs and hybrids in the first two months of the year, according to the latest data from NextGear Capital. Dealers funded 807 EVs and 1,011 hybrid vehicles in this period, which represented a…
Fairness questioned as dealers may face financial burden under compensation scheme
The motor finance compensation scheme, legally aimed at lenders, may place significant financial pressure on dealers. Despite a lower than expected volume of claims and lower overall cost, there are concerns about the fairness of the treatment of dealers. Jon…
Bookings open for Ben Ball 2026
Automotive industry charity Ben has opened bookings for Ben Ball 2026, its flagship event, which will take place on 15 December at the Hilton on Park Lane. Individual tickets start from £400 and tables start from £4,000. Every sponsorship package,…