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NEWS Motor Trades Vacancies: March 2024 23,000 automotive jobs still need to be filled Having reached the unenviable top spot in the job vacancies chart in February 2024, the latest monthly analysis of ONS data by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) shows that Motor Trades[1] employers continue to struggle to recruit. According to the latest figures there are around 23,000 job vacancies across the Motor Trades industry, representing businesses in the automotive aftermarket. The number of vacancies per 100 employees fell from 4.5 to 4.1, from February to March. However, as this mirrored the decline seen in Accommodation & Food Service activities (Hospitality), the two sectors remain tied at the top. “We wouldn’t expect there to be a significant difference in the space of one month”, explained Emma Carrigy, Research Manager at the IMI. “But the fact that our sector remains joint number one with hospitality for vacancies underlines just how challenging it is for employers to recruit. “The sector has faced a rising vacancy rate since 2021, but what is making the environment even more challenging for employers is the need for more advanced technological skills. The result is automotive is going head to head with other tech-led sectors, yet there are still deep-seated misperceptions about the career opportunities on offer. “The IMI’s ‘There’s More to Motor’ campaign is working hard to change perceptions and encourage a broader range of jobseekers to consider a career in automotive. With support from employers, this campaign is critical as the mix of automotive technologies on UK roads – from petrol and diesel, manual and automatic, to electric and hydrogen and the latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – demands a more diverse skillset than ever before.” The report can be downloaded here https://tide.theimi.org.uk/ industry-latest/research/vacancy-rate-tracker-march-2024. The IMI Automotive Vacancies report is released monthly. To be added to the database to receive the reports please email imiteam@harrisonsadler.com Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Dataset VACS02 ‘Vacancies by industry’ | Released 16 April 2024 18 THE GARAGE xx, News IMI.indd 1 30/04/2024 13:46
DENSO adds to its air conditioning and engine cooling parts range NEWS As we begin the second quarter of 2024, DENSO has once again expanded its aftermarket range of air conditioning (AC) and engine cooling (EC) products, with the introduction of 63 original equipment (OE) quality components. With the exception of an evaporator for the Iveco EuroCargo, the additions cover passenger car and light commercial vehicle applications throughout Europe and include AC actuators, compressors, evaporators, radiator cooling fans, resistors, a cabin blower and a condenser, as well as 34 thermostats – a product range only introduced into DENSO’s aftermarket offering in February. Reflecting its position as Europe’s largest vehicle manufacturer, VAG brands are prominent within these new to range parts with the condenser for the Audi Q5 and compressors for the A6, Q7 and Q8, a cooling fan for the Mii, CitiGo and Up! and thermostats for a large assortment of models from the Seat Ateca to the VW Caddy. However, many other brands are represented including Dacia, Nissan and Renault, Peugeot and Citroën, BMW and Mini, Mercedes, Ford, Fiat, Land Rover and Toyota, as well as for the growing number of Hyundai and Kia models within the European car parc. In total therefore, these 63 additions are linked to 162 OE part numbers and 2,655 individual applications. All these new additions are now available from DENSO distributors and can be found, along with the thousands of other OE quality components in the DENSO aftermarket range, in the company’s E-catalogue https://www.denso-am. eu/catalog or via TecDoc. Further details of the DENSO Aftermarket programme are available online at: www.denso-am.eu TO RECEIVE YOUR WEEKLY COPY OF GARAGE PULSE, MAKE SURE YOU SUBSCRIBE TODAY! We have a range of online advertising packages available. For more details please contact Nat Excell. Natalie@talk-media.uk 01732 445674 | 07791 094967 www.garageandmot.com THE GARAGE 19 19, News Denso.indd 1 30/04/2024 15:02
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DENSO adds to its air<br />
conditioning and engine<br />
cooling parts range<br />
NEWS<br />
As we begin the second quarter of 2024, DENSO<br />
has once again expanded its aftermarket range<br />
of air conditioning (AC) and engine cooling (EC)<br />
products, with the introduction of 63 original<br />
equipment (OE) quality components.<br />
With the exception of an evaporator for the Iveco<br />
EuroCargo, the additions cover passenger car and<br />
light commercial vehicle applications throughout<br />
Europe and include AC actuators, compressors, evaporators,<br />
radiator cooling fans, resistors, a cabin blower and a<br />
condenser, as well as 34 thermostats – a product range only<br />
introduced into DENSO’s aftermarket offering in February.<br />
Reflecting its position as Europe’s largest vehicle<br />
manufacturer, VAG brands are prominent within these new<br />
to range parts with the condenser for the Audi Q5 and<br />
compressors for the A6, Q7 and Q8, a cooling fan for the Mii,<br />
CitiGo and Up! and thermostats for a large assortment of<br />
models from the Seat Ateca to the VW Caddy.<br />
However, many other brands are represented including<br />
Dacia, Nissan and Renault, Peugeot and Citroën, BMW and<br />
Mini, Mercedes, Ford, Fiat, Land Rover and Toyota, as well<br />
as for the growing number of Hyundai and Kia models within<br />
the European car parc. In total therefore, these 63 additions<br />
are linked to 162 OE part numbers and 2,655 individual<br />
applications.<br />
All these new additions are now available from DENSO<br />
distributors and can be found, along with the thousands<br />
of other OE quality components in the DENSO aftermarket<br />
range, in the company’s E-catalogue https://www.denso-am.<br />
eu/catalog or via TecDoc.<br />
Further details of the DENSO Aftermarket programme are<br />
available online at: www.denso-am.eu<br />
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