With steadily increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) — the International Energy Agency expects 14 million sales by year’s end of 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase — the speed at which the industry is required to deliver EV sales wi…
Despite growing awareness and changes in technology, chip pans remain the most common cause of house fires in the UK, with around 12,000 cases every year, nearly 50 deaths and 4,600 injuries. There is, however, a ‘new kid on the block’, set to rival…
The global automotive claims landscape is currently facing a range of significant challenges — the impact of electric vehicles (EVs), talent shortages among commercial drivers and repair technicians, product recalls and in-market remediations, …
The risk of product recalls across five key industries remains prevalent in the U.S. according to data from Sedgwick’s latest Recall Index report. Despite recall activity falling less than one percent in Q2 2023 compared to the previous quarter, at o…
Slowly but surely, electric vehicles (EVs) will become a fixture in modern day life. But as the market continues to grow, there are new challenges for companies, customers and insurers to consider. EVs use parts and technology that present unique ris…
The European Union will officially adopt legislation to end sales of new petrol- or diesel-powered vehicles beginning in 2035 after EU Member States gave final approval to the law in late March. The final vote on the legislation was originally schedu…
Les den engelske versjonen.El-sparkesykler er noe vi er blitt stadig mer vant til å se. Flere kommersielle aktører har etablert seg, i bybildet og i boligstrøk, med fremkomstmidler som kan leies enkelt ved bruk av en app på mobiltelefonen. I tillegg …
Read this in Norwegian. Electric scooters (or e-scooters) have become increasingly popular. Several commercial operators have established themselves — in cities and residential areas — as a method of transportation that can be rented usi…
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a relatively new mode of transportation in mass production. Using electricity to propel themselves means a new infrastructure is gradually being put into place – one which few are familiar with. It’s important to explore f…
As transportation technology progresses, issues of safety, fraud and liability will need continuous monitoring to match the changing landscape. Electric scooters (or e-scooters) are now a familiar sight on UK streets but are new enough that safety an…
Advances in battery technologies and environmental concerns continue to bolster a growing interest in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). With the proliferation of EVs come new challenges for insurers. Traditional models for underwriting interna…
It may seem like everyone you know is driving an electric vehicle (EV) or is planning to buy one in the near future. On the contrary, adoption of EVs in the United States is very low – lower than in other major markets like China and Europe. Despite …
Advances in battery technologies and environmental concerns continue to bolster a growing interest in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). While the U.S. lags Europe in adoption, multiple indicators suggest a shift away from many hybrids to more …
Against the backdrop of a rising second wave of COVID-19 across Europe, the automotive industry has been deep in negotiations. Representatives from the European Union (EU) and UK Government have been attempting to thrash out a deal on its future rela…