The Government has missed its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. The target of having at least six rapid chargers above 50kW by the end of 2023, with some having more than 12 is set out in… Continue reading Government misses ultra-rapid charger roll-out target
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EV infrastructure, BYD, falling used car values
What are the three biggest drivers of change facing car dealers? The move towards EVs has to be up there. The arrival of Chinese brands, another. And the post-pandemic market, with falling used car values is also in with a good shout. EV first. Dealers have been investing a lot of time and money into… Continue reading EV infrastructure, BYD, falling used car values
Isuzu dealers support local charities in festive season
Isuzu UK dealerships are supporting local, community-led charity events in the lead up to Christmas. Unity Automotive Group is backing the Rotary Club charity through the Santa Sleigh project for the third consecutive year. Blackshaws is also participating in local Christmas activities with its off-road Santa vehicle, the Isuzu D-Max. Making its way around Morpeth and… Continue reading Isuzu dealers support local charities in festive season
Dacia accelerates roll-out of new look dealerships
Dacia UK has completed the rollout of the brand’s new visual identity on the exterior of over 70% of its network. So far, 76 of the nationwide retailers in the Dacia UK network have now been externally upgraded to the new visual identity. Those still transitioning to the bold new look are set for completion… Continue reading Dacia accelerates roll-out of new look dealerships
BLOG Dealers, connected vehicles, data theft and security
A few months ago, I received a call from the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), which is part of MI5, asking if there was a way that we could assist in improving business security generally, using the motor industry as a pilot the learnings from which could be rolled out across other sectors. Their mission… Continue reading BLOG Dealers, connected vehicles, data theft and security
Dealers to see increased website traffic over festive period
Dealers can expect a spike in website traffic, social media activity and volumes of enquiries for new and used cars over the festive season and into the New Year. Marketing Delivery evaluated consumer activity on the websites of motor retailers across the UK at the end of 2022 and identified a 26.7% increase in traffic,… Continue reading Dealers to see increased website traffic over festive period
Dealers warned to prepare for greater motor finance scrutiny
Dealers have been warned to prepare for a higher level of scrutiny from regulators as motor finance complaints rise. The Financial Ombudsman Service reported that complaints increased by 115% to 4,622 in the third quarter of 2023, saying they were increasingly hearing from people worried about whether they can pay their motor finance deals. Richard… Continue reading Dealers warned to prepare for greater motor finance scrutiny
Omoda recruits dealers to network in preparation for launch in 2024
Omoda has recruited dealer groups Endeavour Automotive, Listers and Peter Vardy to its dealer network as it prepares for the launch of the 5 model in March 2024. The 5 models will come with a 7-year/100,000-mile warranty and 7-year service price cap. This is complemented by 7 years of roadside assistance, automatically renewed with each… Continue reading Omoda recruits dealers to network in preparation for launch in 2024
Dealers say ZEV Mandate will fail to boost EV retail demand
The majority of dealers believe the new government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate will fail to boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption among consumers. That’s the view of the JudgeService Dealer Barometer, which polled the views of 100 dealers to identify the key trends likely to impact EV sales from 2024. Dealers indicated the effectiveness of… Continue reading Dealers say ZEV Mandate will fail to boost EV retail demand
Cost-of-living crisis is ‘biggest challenge’ for dealers in 2024
October 2013 The cost-of-living crisis is going to be the biggest challenge for dealers in 2024. That’s the key finding from Close Brothers Motor Finance’s Forecourt Foresight research. The research, which surveys 200 motor dealers across the UK, found that four-in-five (82%) dealers believe this will be their biggest challenge in 2024, which is a… Continue reading Cost-of-living crisis is ‘biggest challenge’ for dealers in 2024