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PEDDERS LAUNCHES 2021 TRADE PROMOTION
Pedders is giving trade customers the chance to win one of two awesome Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline TDI580 Utes Pedders says it is extremely excited to launch its 2021 Work or Play Tradies Ute Giveaway. This year, Pedders is giving its loyal trade customers the chance to win the ultimate work or play Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline TDI580, plus there is a ute-load of minor prizes to be won during each month of the promotion. There are two awesome Volkswagen Amaroks up for grabs and each one has been completely customised with factory Volkswagen and aftermarket accessories to provide the ultimate work or play Amarok experience. The two utes have both been beefed by Pedders with a TrakRyder suspension lift kit – including springs, shocks and control arms – plus brake upgrade including new TrakRyder discs and Kevlar Ceramic brake pads. This will give both utes a boost in load-carrying, off-road and stopping capability. On top of these Pedders upgrades, the Work Ute features a rear canopy with dual lift side windows,
Hayman Reese X-Bar Towbar, Titan Trays and Accessories by Rola, ECB Nudge Bar, Volkswagen Tub Liner and Side Steps, plus ten slabs of Monster Energy. Pedders says this seriously impressive Amarok V6 ute has been designed to fit into your work life and take your business to the next level. The Play Ute also features a host of upgrades, including Volkswagen Sports Bar, Side Steps and Tub Liner, ECB Bullbar, Hayman Reese X-Bar Towbar, Titan Trays and Accessories by Rola including tray mounted racks, plus a tray roll cover and ten slabs of Monster Energy. The Play Amarok has been designed with outdoor adventure in mind and Pedders says it is perfect for having fun off-road, going camping or taking the family out in the boat or caravan. While most will want to win the two Volkswagen Amarok V6 Highline TDI580 major prizes, there are also ten minor prizes to be won, including five $500 Total Tools vouchers and five $500 G’Day Rewards vouchers. Minor prize winners will also
receive two slabs of Monster Energy each. As a bonus, Pedders is also throwing five Pedders Erebus Supercar model cars into the draw, each worth $280. In order to enter, Pedders trade customers need to spend a minimum of $100 with Pedders from 1 July 2021 through to 30 November 2021. All winners will be announced by 6 December 2021. Every $100 spent equates to one entry ticket and customers can enter their tickets into the draw during the promotion period at www.pedders.com.au/trade-promo
NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR IM GROUP A new General Manager of Circular Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Power Solutions has been announced for IM Group IM Group says it is pleased to announce the appointment of Dickson Leow as its new General Manager of Circular Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Power Solutions. The creation of the new role charges Dickson with the development of new opportunities within the electric vehicle and circular power solutions division of IM Group, as well as assisting with its expansion of Australia’s first scalable component reuse and resource recovery program of retired battery packs from hybrid-electric vehicles. Dickson brings over 25 years of experience to the team. He boasts an accomplished and innovative background which includes future mobility studies and hydrogen vehicle research, and has previously worked in both engineering and regulatory roles for companies including the Australian Road Research Board and Toyota Australia.
“I’m genuinely excited by the challenges that lie ahead at IM Group,” Dickson said. “The initiatives already launched to market are just the first step of what’s possible. The research and engineering team here is among the most inventive and forward-thinking in the country, and I think the market will be genuinely impressed by some of the projects we’ll launch in the very near future.” Injectronics, a subsidiary of IM Group, is a leading Australian supplier of quality new and remanufactured automotive electronic components, as well as a preferred repairer of electronic and mechatronic parts. Its battery remanufacturing program, announced earlier this year, has created a circular economy in which battery life is maintained long after manufacturer warranties have elapsed. “The (hybrid battery remanufacturing exchange) program Injectronics has pioneered under IM Group prevented a lot of e-waste, batteries, and toxic materials from going to landfill,” Dickson said. “Now that word is spreading to automotive workshops across the country, we can create a supply of remanufactured batteries ready for exchange as required, and the good thing about that is it allows us to begin diverting our skills and energies elsewhere. “Interest in hybrid vehicles is growing exponentially,
and alternative fuels such as hydrogen are already entering the market. By 2024, there will be more than 23,000 hybrid and electric vehicles in need of a new battery, and that is just one component of the car. “When we look at some of the technologies that will enter the market over the coming decade, we begin to understand that the need to maintain and repair these vehicles is something of a priority, and one I know IM Group is capable of meeting head-on.” IM Group is already looking to export remanufactured hybrid vehicle batteries to New Zealand as it invests further in research and development, new technologies and equipment, and aligning with universities to find cost effective solutions for the reuse and remanufacture of not only a variety of battery types, but other hybrid and electric vehicle components critical to a circular economy. For more information, go to www.im-group.com.au Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine August 2021
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