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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- Range expansion for BGA
BG Automotive has added 24 new references across the timing chains, cooling and steering and suspension categories. Highlights include a pre-lubricated timing chain covering Toyota models, including the Hilux and Land Cruiser, while the steering and suspension range expansion includes 21 references for BMW, Audi, VW, Citroen, Peugeot, Toyota, Vauxhall, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes, Renault, Mini and Skoda. Two new references have also been added to the cooling range covering the Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes A-Class.
- New car market up in April: Ninth month of growth
New car sales were up 11.6% in April, with 132,990 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the SMMT.
- New car market sees seventh month of growth in February
New car sales were up 26.2% in February, with 74,441 sold, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, making it the seventh consecutive month of growth.
- New car sales grow in January
New car sales went up 14.7% in January, with a total of 131,994 finding first-time owners during the month according to the latest figures from the SMMT, making it the best start to a year since January 2020.
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) made up 14.4% the total, an increase of 40.6% for this segment. . Meanwhile, battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales went up 19.8% to 17,294 units, which represented 13.1% of the total for the month. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) went up 0.7%, and made up 6.9% of new cars for January.
- New Platinum tier at LKQ Academy
LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched a new top Platinum membership tier for its LKQ Academy, covering all its IMI-approved courses. LKQ Academy Platinum offers garages access to 20 training days across 25 locations, and 20 eLearning courses each year for £2,499, with no limit on staff numbers from each business taking courses.
LKQ Euro Car Parts Workshop Solutions Director Bob Wiffen commented: “It’s important that everyone on the team has affordable access to quality training. That’s exactly what our Platinum membership has been designed to deliver, by giving workshops more flexibility within a single package than they’ve ever had before, and at an unbeatable price. We’re helping independent workshops tighten up their back-office processes, their marketing capabilities and the experience they offer at front-of-house, to ensure they continue to compete with the dealerships.”
For individual technicians, LKQ Academy also offers Gold, Silver and Bronze tier memberships, which begin at £649 for 12 months.
For more information, visit: https://lkqacademy.co.uk
