News 8 www.aftermarketonline.net APRIL 2026 *6) IXHOV VWDᎭ ZHOOEHLQJ ZLWK QHZ RQ VLWH GLQLQJ H[SHULHQFH Fast-growing motor factor, GSF Car Parts, has launched a new initiative called Fully Fuelled, designed to benefit staff at its 500,000ft2 national distribution centre. The on-site canteen and dining experience, brought to the centre in a partnership with the battery manufacturer GS Yuasa, will support colleague wellbeing, sustainability, and productivity by providing subsidised healthy, freshly prepared meals. At its launch, which Aftermarket magazine was invited to attend, GSF celebrated the introduction of this new initiative with free food for employees and guests, as well as goody bags containing a set of reusable cutlery and a multi-use water bottle or coffee cup. Fully Fuelled is part of GSF’s programme of investment in its people, infrastructure, and culture on its ongoing journey to be an employer of choice. The most recent colleague survey reflected this drive with the highest satisfaction levels the business has ever seen. Later this year, the initiative will be extended with the rollout of ‘Fully Fuelled on the Road’, a state-of-the-art food truck that will visit GSF branches and trade customers nationwide. Commenting on the initiative, Sean Kerr, National Distribution Centre (NDC) General Manager at GSF, said: “It’s so good to have this support for our teams. The food is great, but it’s also the sense of pride it’s given us as we take the time to break from the day, connect and enjoy the food together.” Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts, added: “Fully Fuelled is more than a food offer, it’s how we do ourselves proud and how we want people to feel when they come to work here: valued, supported, and part of something that’s moving forward. We’re constantly investing in our people and are proud to partner with Yuasa to bring this to life for our NDC teams.” Wayne Stevens, Managing Director, GS Yuasa, also commented, “People are at the heart of every business, and the GSF NDC colleagues are literally those people powering the branch network and helping us, as a supplier, to support our customers every day. It’s great to be able to recognise that and partner on Fully Fuelled.” Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has reported that every used EV below £10,000 found a buyer in the first 10 days of the Middle East conflict, through its weekly Monday dealer part exchange and Thursday fleet and finance sales. The company has shared that every EV received multiple bids, and wholesale prices are now rising as dealers buy cars to satisfy a growing consumer demand to reduce their motoring costs amid oil prices that have risen to over $80 a barrel. “It’s a brutal way for the used EV sector to build dealer and consumer confidence, but when an electric car is saving a consumer hundreds of pounds each month compared with petrol or diesel, then it’s a win-win for them,” explained Alex Wright, Managing Director of Shoreham Vehicle Auctions. “With no imminent sign of the Middle East conflict ending and oil prices likely to stay high, we expect this surge in demand for cheaper EVs from dealers and consumers to continue. The fuel prices might also encourage used car buyers with a larger budget to buy an electric car for the first time,” he added. The used EVs currently wholesaling at between £8-8,500 and retailing at just under or at £10,000 are the Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf, VW e-Golf, MG5 EV, the early Hyundai Kona and Kia e-Niro. The BMW i3 is also popular, but volumes coming into the market are low. 6DOHV RI VXE e N XVHG (9V LQFUHDVH LQ UHVSRQVH WR ULVLQJ IXHO SULFHV
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