Seminars shape up for Aftermarket Event MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net DECEMBER/JANUARY 2024 AFTERMARKET 5 Follow us on Facebook @aftermarketmagazine Graduate scheme launched by LKQ Euro Car Parts LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched its first ever Finance graduate scheme, with three positions available on the new three-year funded programme that will see the successful applicants gain CIMA/ACCA accredited accountancy qualifications. Those selected to take part in the scheme will also be provided with a personal mentor, as well as being sponsored by the Director of Commercial Finance and Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Melanie Lowe. The new scheme follows the business’s Finance internship programme, where three students from Aston University joined the Finance department as a part of their placement year. Annick Jourdenais, Chief Financial Officer at LKQ Euro Car Parts said: “Recruiting and nurturing young talent is one of our top priorities. Our new graduate scheme creates space for more young people to pursue a fulfilling career in finance and to excel in the automotive industry.” Selected applicants will be invited to an assessment day on 14 December at LKQ Euro Car Parts’ HQ and central distribution centre in Birch Coppice Business Park. For more information, visit: www.gradcracker.com/hub/1243/lkq-eurocar-parts October new car sales overall but EVs flatline New car sales were up 14.3% in October, according to figures from the SMMT, with 153,529 cars sold in the month, although most demand came from large fleets, with EV sales growth right down. It was the 15th consecutive month of growth, which was driven almost entirely by large fleet registrations, which grew 28.8% to reach 87,479 units. Private demand was stable at 62,915 vehicles, a 0.3% increase, while the much smaller business sector saw registrations fall 15.2% to 3,135 units. While diesel engine car sales were down 17.1% to 5,261 and made up 3.4% of the total, petrol car sales were up 9.3% to 62,303, representing 40.6% of all cars sold. Electrified vehicles made up 37.6%. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) were up 24.6%, while plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) were up 60.5%. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake was up by 20.1% to 23,943. However, the overall 15.6% BEV market share was only just above October 2022’s 14.8%. www.aftermarketonline.net Automotive aft software desig Business mana e easy- reporting processes in on s, stock mana Integrate your sale termarket gned for the agement age. -to-use pack d gement, accounting an factors Motor 7/10 Used by 7 Autopart For further information or to request a demo, pleas www.mamsoft.co.uk/autopart or call us on 01226 35 se visit 52901 NEWS In association with: Seminar programmes are beginning to take shape for The Aftermarket Event, which is taking place from 2-3 October 2024, along with the line-up of speakers, who will appear across two theatres themed around the Top Technician and Top Garage competitions. Major topics important to the industry including the MOT, SERMI, the move to EVs and more will be the subject of a wide range of seminars across the two days, with highprofile individual speakers also appearing. Beyond the theatres, up to 150 exhibitors will be taking part, including major suppliers from right around the industry. Big names are already getting involved, with announcements expected soon. The Aftermarket Event will be co-located with Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live, giving visitors from the aftermarket the chance to find out what is going on in the workplace safety and occupational health sphere. Aftermarket Event is taking place at Farnborough International on 2-3 October 2024. For more information, visit: www.aftermarketevent.uk
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