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    What the 2030 ban means for the aftermarket

    2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combusti ...

    2030 is the latest deadline set by the government for the end to sales of new cars with internal combustion engines, but what does this mean for the aftermarket? Neil Pattemore assesses the situation. ...

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    A look back on the aftermarket in 2020

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been goi ...

    With coronavirus taking centre stage, it’s worth reminding ourselves of everything else that has been going on behind the scenes. Away from the main headlines, Neil Pattemore highlights the aftermarke ...

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    Neil Pattemore explores effects of post-Brexit law

    Government discussions on how EU type approval regulations will affect UK law post Brexit are well under ...

    Government discussions on how EU type approval regulations will affect UK law post Brexit are well under way. But will all the i’s be dotted and the t’s crossed when it comes to the future of vehicle ...

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    The changing face of vehicle networking

    As technology develops, so does the demand on vehicle networking. While the CAN bus is enough to process ...

    As technology develops, so does the demand on vehicle networking. While the CAN bus is enough to process smaller volumes of data, the ever-increasing need to handle a greater speed and volume of infor ...

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    Neil Pattemore looks at on-board monitoring

    As the discussions for Euro 7 get underway, new methods to tackle emissions are being proposed in Brussel ...

    As the discussions for Euro 7 get underway, new methods to tackle emissions are being proposed in Brussels. But, the introduction of on-board monitoring may raise more questions for the aftermarket th ...

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    The future of electric and hybrid vehicles

    Whilst electric and hybrid vehicles are set to be the future of the automotive industry, there is much wo ...

    Whilst electric and hybrid vehicles are set to be the future of the automotive industry, there is much work to be done before they become the new normal. Neil Pattemore explains… It may seem hard to b ...

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    Brexit - still something to think about

    So that’s it! The UK has left the EU. However, there is still plenty to think about and more to be negoti ...

    So that’s it! The UK has left the EU. However, there is still plenty to think about and more to be negotiated, as Neil Pattemore explains… Not for the first time, ‘the pundits’ and the media in genera ...

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    ADAS and the aftermarket

    More technology on a vehicle should mean more opportunities for independent garages. However, there are b ...

    More technology on a vehicle should mean more opportunities for independent garages. However, there are big questions that need answering when it comes to ADAS. Step forward Neil Pattemore… Advanced D ...

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    Time will tell

    At the start of a new decade, Neil Pattemore returns to give readers an insight into the uncertain future ...

    At the start of a new decade, Neil Pattemore returns to give readers an insight into the uncertain future of the aftermarket, and what the next ten years might bring. With not just another year, but a ...

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    Brexit – What’s in it for the aftermarket?

    With the deadline looming, Neil Pattemore returns to give readers an insight into the extremities of Brex ...

    With the deadline looming, Neil Pattemore returns to give readers an insight into the extremities of Brexit, and the repercussions its implementation will have on the UK automotive aftermarket – both ...

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