Solera Audatex launches total loss solution to help Irish insurers
With amendments to the Road Traffic Act 2016 looming, insurers will have an easy way of registering total loss vehicles in line with new legislation thanks to a new total loss solution from Audatex and Cartell.
ELVES becomes a carbon neutral organisation
ELVES, Ireland’s End-of-Life Vehicle compliance scheme, has recently achieved the internationally recognised Carbon Footprint Standard – Carbon Neutral Plus for the period 2019-2021.
Copart UK acquires Hills Salvage
Well known UK parts recycling company Hills Salvage and Recycling Ltd has been acquired by Copart UK. Copart is an auto salvage agent which has been successful in partnering with insurance companies on the supply of used parts.
ELVES surpasses reuse and recycling targets for 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the most up to date results of End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) processing and treatment in Ireland in 2020. For the third year in a row, ELV Environmental Services (ELVES) has met targets of over 85% reuse and recycling, and 95% when including recovery.
ELVES offer new F-Gas Compliance support
Brexit has brought many changes and in End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) management it has meant a change in the qualification needed by Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs) to remove F-Gas air conditioning gases from ELVs.
ELVES electric vehicle training makes welcome return
Electric ELVES in-person hybrid and electric vehicle training returned this month with training delivered at Plunket College, Dublin, the Nissan Academy in Naas and at the Waterford Wexford Training Centre in Waterford.
ELVES helps ensure safe recycling of LPG vehicles
ELVES, the compliance scheme for End-of-Life Vehicles, has taken another step forward to ensure that all types of vehicles can be safely recycled, by installing Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) Tank purging and flaring equipment at metal recyclers in Ireland. The portable equipment will mean that LPG tanks from vehicles can now be safely discharged at a range of locations around Ireland.
ELVES extends Hybrid and Electric training opportunities
This December ELVES will once again be offering ATFs in Ireland the opportunity to undertake electric and hybrid vehicle awareness training through its Electric ELVES programme. In addition to basic awareness training, this round of training will see a more advanced course offered to participants that have already completed the introductory course.
