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EV and Hybrid An aging and changing car parc What does this mean for your workshop heading into MOT season? Statistics from the SMMT show that used car market is starting to grow again after several years in decline. Great news for independent workshops, as this growth will ultimately see more vehicles into your workshops. However, are you ready for the change in vehicle type is the question? With more EV and Hybrid vehicles changing hands in the used car market, is your workshop

equipped to take advantage of this increasing trend? Used car sales: Q1 2023

BEV sales up 56.5% as 26,257 change hands, representing 1.4% of the market in Q1.

Best start to a year since 2020, but market remains below pre-pandemic levels.

UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q1 2023 after three successive quarters of decline.

How are you adapting your workshop to stay competitive? Operating on these vehicles can be very different to normal combustion engines and come with added complexity and safety issues. There is no doubt that over the next coming years this changing car parc will continue to grow, so how do you adapt your workshop to take advantage of this change?

Adapting your workshop Charging points, the correct safety equipment, PPE and lifting equipment that can take the weight of these heavier vehicles are all required to operate safely. If you are considering upgrading your workshop to service this new business, then talk to our experts in the Workshop Solutions team who can help and guide you through the process as you take your business to the next level.

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