News in brief: Nissan EV canned? Satty Nanuwa promotion; Used buyers search value. News 59 seconds ago Nissan shelves electric Qashqai. A REPORT from news agency Reuters says Nissan is quietly canning its electric Qashqai originally planned for production at its Sunderland plant. The Qashqai is a significant car for the Japanese OEM, delivering 45% of the company's European sales in 2025, as well as on the used market where the model was the best selling used car in February. While it looks likely the Qashqai will continue with alternative powertrains, development of the electric version is on hold. The Qashqai EV was due to join the new Nissan Leaf - whose end Q1 on sale date continues to slide - along with an electric version of the Juke. Nissan is in conversation with Chery about utilising one of its Sunderland lines to manufacture in the UK. Satty Nanuwa appointed Head of Sales at Repairify. SATTY Nanuwa has been appointed Head of Sales at automotive diagnostics, ADAS solutions, and remote services company Repairify. The company says Nanuwa's promotion strengthens its expansion plans for its remote and mobile service offering. She joined the business in March 2025 as National Sales and Partnerships Manager. Repairify said it would build on its established diagnostic and ADAS technology portfolio, expanding its remote diagnostics and mobile calibration services, enabling customers to access expert diagnostic and calibration support wherever it is needed. Used car buyers less brand loyal. ACCORDING to a survey by Startline, used car buyers are becoming less brand loyal with a greater focus on value rather than brand. The dealer survey found almost three quarters (74%) believed car buyers were less brand loyal, while 52% believed price and value were becoming more important. What's more, 32% believed cars from new entrants appeared a better buy as consumers started to find established OEMs too expensive. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said: "There has been a huge amount of disruption in the new car market during the last couple of years with the arrival of new entrants, mostly from China, achieving a substantial market share very quickly. "Broker News wanted to take a look at whether this openness to new brands was also true in the used sector and dealers agree that there has been an erosion in the importance of buying a used car from an established brand. "It appears that if consumers perceive that factors such as price and value are present, they are more than happy to buy from brands that have very short track records in the UK. This indicates the future prospects for new entrants are considerable."

Repairify promotes Satty Nanuwa to head of sales UK. Nanuwa joined the business in March 2025 as national sales and partnerships manager. Repairify has promoted Satty Nanuwa (pictured) to head of sales UK as the automotive diagnostics and ADAS specialist looks to accelerate growth across its remote diagnostics and mobile calibration services. Nanuwa joined the business in March 2025 as national sales and partnerships manager and has been responsible for developing customer relationships and supporting the growth of Repairify's service offering. In her new role, she will lead the company's UK sales function while continuing to oversee strategic partnerships. The appointment comes as Repairify expands its remote diagnostics and mobile calibration services alongside its established diagnostics and ADAS technology portfolio. The company said the enhanced offering is designed to provide repair networks, bodyshops and workshops with access to specialist diagnostic and calibration support wherever it is required. Nanuwa brings more than 20 years of automotive industry experience to the position. She began her career on the graduate programme at Enterprise Rent-A-Car before holding leadership roles at Silverstone Circuit and Belron, the parent company of Autoglass. As head of sales UK, she will focus on strengthening customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and increasing adoption of Repairify's remote diagnostics, mobile services and wider product portfolio. The company said the promotion also highlights the growing presence of women in senior leadership positions within the automotive aftermarket, where they remain underrepresented in many commercial and technical roles. Nanuwa said: "I am delighted to take on the role of Head of Sales at such an exciting time for the business. "Repairify has built an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative diagnostic and ADAS solutions, but what increasingly differentiates Motortradenews is the strength of the services and partnerships that sit behind the technology. "My focus is on helping its customers achieve greater efficiency and operational performance through closer collaboration, while supporting the continued growth of its remote and mobile service capabilities across the UK. "I am also proud to be part of a business that values diverse leadership and is committed to creating opportunities for people to progress within the automotive industry." Phil Peace, managing director international at Repairify, added: "Satty's promotion reflects both her contribution to the business since joining Motortradenews and the important role she will play in its future growth. "She has built strong relationships across its customer base and has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges facing modern workshops. "As we continue to expand our remote diagnostics and mobile services offering, her leadership, commercial expertise, and partnership-focused approach will be instrumental in helping us achieve our long-term ambitions." Repairify said the appointment reflects its continued investment in people and service development as it strengthens its position in the UK automotive repair sector.