HGV sales growth still strong
The UK heavy goods vehicles market grew for the second year in a row in 2023, up 13% to 46,227. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
EVs
NFDA responds to EV charging consultation
The National Franchised Dealers Association has responded to a government consultation around developing public EV charging infrastructure. The government launched the consultation around the £1bn Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) in […]
EV report calls for ‘urgent action’
A House of Lords Committee has published a new electric car report that calls for “urgent changes” if the UK is to meet its net zero emissions targets. The Environment […]
Used car sales to seven million mark
The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% to 7,242,692 transactions in 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Four straight quarters of growth saw sales […]
Demand strong for used cars
Both transactions and demand in the used car market grew in January, according to Auto Trader’s Price Index. But while prices are showing signs of stabilising, Auto Trader data revealed […]
Lucky 13 for LCV sales
The new light commercial vehicle (LCVs) market grew by 8.4% with 23,962 vehicles joining UK roads during January, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
EVs break the million mark
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced that the one millionth electric car was sold in the UK in January. The new car market grew 8.2% last month, […]
LEVC unveils L380 MPV
LEVC has started production of its L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the first of a new range of fully electric models. The model is underpinned by the state-of-the-art EV platform – […]
Hella hails customer experience centre
Hella is promoting its range of automotive products at its new customer experience centre near Banbury. The new facility was unveiled in the final quarter of last year and apart […]
NFDA calls for skills and EV focus in Budget
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to address skills and electric vehicle uptake in its upcoming Spring Budget. In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the […]
OMODA signs Motor Ombudsman Code of Practice
The Motor Ombudsman has announced that OMODA has gained accreditation to its long-established Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)-approved Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The vehicle manufacturer, which […]
Dealers predict EV decline
A new survey has revealed that just over a quarter of dealers expect EV sales to be better in 2024 than 2023. According to a survey carried out by the […]
