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Almost three in five motorists likely to use recycled car parts

18th September 2023

Nearly three fifths of motorists would be likely to use a recycled car part (58%) if their vehicle required a repair, with just under half saying they are more likely to use a recycled part now compared to five years ago (47%).

According to Aviva research, those aged 17-24 surveyed are the most likely age group to use recycled parts (72%), compared to those aged 55 and over, who are least likely (45%).

Source: Amy Penn | Aviva

Motorcycle Engine Parts and Accessories Market to See Huge Growth by 2029

12th September 2023

The Latest Released Motorcycle Engine Parts and Accessories market study has evaluated the future growth potential of Global Motorcycle Engine Parts and Accessories market and provides information and useful stats on market structure and size.

e study includes market share analysis and profiles of players such as NihaoMotor, Sheng-E MOTOR PARTS, Akropovic, Suzuki, Honda Motor, KTM Company, Loncin Motorcycle, Ducati Motor Holding, Hero Motocorp & Chongqing Lifan Industry Group.

Source: openPR

Volkswagen cuts hours at main Wolfsburg plant over parts shortage

4th September 2023

Volkswagen is reducing work hours for employees at the German carmaker's main plant in Wolfsburg for three weeks in September due to a parts shortage caused by recent floods in Slovenia, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday.

Group spokesman Andreas Meurer said that the short-time work measures would be in place from Sept. 11-29.

Source: Rueuters

Car parts shortage leaves drivers in limbo as makers ‘put sales first’

24th July 2023

Motorists are waiting months for repairs, or having cars written off, because replacement parts apparently cannot be found. But are they just being fobbed off?

..our investigation suggests some drivers are being fobbed off by manufacturers who are prioritising sales over repairs. Several readers who had waited months because a crucial part could not be sourced found it could be summoned as soon as we questioned the delays..

Source: Anna Tims | The Guardian

Vehicle parts shortage extending fleet off-road time, says AFP

3rd May 2023

A shortage of car and van parts is creating service, maintenance and repair (SMR) issues for fleets, extending vehicle off-road (VOR) time, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

The trade and training body says that AFP members are regularly reporting a range of problems, such as parts supply, which were felt to be outside the control of suppliers. However, others, including levels of communication, which were not, were described as disappointing by fleets.

Source: Gareth Roberts | FleetNews

Motorbike parts segment to be developed in Cambodia

2nd February 2023

With the two-wheeler segment of the automotive sector logging rapid growth in Cambodia in recent years, the government has decided to focus on increasing backward linkages for locally assembled motorcycles to increase localisation and create job opportunities.

Revenue in the motorcycles market is projected to be $150.90 million this year and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.80 percent in the five years (2023-27) to reach the estimated market volume of $182 million by 2027, according to statista.com data.

Source: Prakash Jha | Khmer Times

How Auto Parts Hoarding for Toyota and Other Cars Could Become a Thing in 2022

15th January 2022

Remember the toilet paper shortage of 2020 made in-part from consumer panicking that set off a hoarding frenzy? We may not be too far off from that when it comes to auto parts this year.

Here’s the latest on auto parts price increases and availability on how it could lead to another hoarding frenzy. Plus, what you can do to save money on parts.

Source: Timothy Boyer | TorqueNews

Nismo Heritage Program to begin 3D printing Skyline parts

15th March 2021

Nissan is expanding its Nismo Heritage Parts program once again and the list of what’s available just keeps growing.

Nissan announced it’s adding new Skyline parts to its catalog with the help of robots and additive manufacturing, AKA 3-D printing. The Nismo Heritage Parts program started in 2017, and in 2019 a process Nissan refers to as dual-sided dieless forming allowed the company to stamp sheet metal at a small scale.

Source: Jose Rodriguez Jr | Jalopnik

Ford gets into aftermarket off-road parts with ARB kit for Ranger

31st October 2019

Off-roading accessories are big business, and the Blue Oval wants a bigger piece of that pie

Ford is seeking to cash in on the long-running trend, teaming up with ARB 4×4 Accessories to develop kit for the midsize Ranger.

Source: Matthew Guy | Driving