Valeo: New references for Volvo car applications
Published: 11 October, 2017
Since February 2017, 24 new references for the most popular Volvo applications have been launched by Valeo Service. References cover the Volvo S60 and XC60 ranges, the Volvo V70 and XC70 ranges, as well as the Volvo XC90. 30% of these offer the Dynamic Bending Lighting (DBL) feature. In comparison with Fixed Beam Lighting (FBL), DBL provides better visibility and security by increasing the range of light when travelling round bends. These references enlarge Volvo coverage from Valeo Lighting Systems, meaning it now reaches 40% of the Volvo car parc
in Europe.
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- Mintex: New brake pads and discs
Mintex has added two new brake pads and five new brake discs to its product range. The new brake pads cover Kia applications including Sedona III, Picanto JA and Picanto Runner. Meanwhile, Mintex’s latest brake disc references have been made available for makes such as BMW, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia. All new references have been added to TecDoc and MAM cataloguing systems and are also accessible via the online catalogue Brakebook by entering the Mintex part number.
www.mintex.com
- UK used car market grows 5.1% in Q1 2022
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January saw a 17.7% increase, while February went up by 7.4%. However, in March sales fell by 6.8%, which reflected the strong March in 2021.Overall, used car sales are still 12.2% below the pre-pandemic of 2019.
- New car sales drop due to ongoing supply constraints
New car sales were down 15.8% in April according to the latest figures from the SMMT, with the ongoing semiconductor shortage constraining deliveries and a 33.3% drop in large fleet registrations being cited as the main cause.
- The new power generation: Learner drivers keen on EVs poll reveals
42% of learner drivers would favour an EV or hybrid as their first car, a new YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed.
- Weakest March for new car sales since 1998, but EVs way up
Despite battery electric vehicles making up 16.1% of all new car sales in March, the most recorded in a single month, overall sales were actually down 14.3%, making it the worst March since 1998, prior to the advent of two-plate changes per year, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.
