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Fresh calls for EV incentives

There have been renewed calls from industry for the government to offer further incentives for private buyers to switch to electric vehicles. This comes after figures released by the Society […]

Northern Ireland announces MOT revisions

A one-year temporary MOT exemption for certain private cars has been announced in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that one-year temporary exemption certificates (TECs) have […]

NFDA celebrates industry winners

The winners of the NFDA Awards were announced last week at the organisation’s Spring Ball. The event, which also helped raise money for industry charity Ben, was attended by dealers, […]

NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy

The National Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to think again after it rejected recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to introduce new measures […]

Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls

New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across […]

NFDA shines light on NI challenges

The National Franchised Dealers Association in Northern Ireland has met with industry leaders and regulators to discuss key issues within the domestic automotive market, including MOTs and electric vehicle charging […]

NFDA survey suggests steady progress

The latest National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has reported growing satisfaction levels between dealers and manufacturers. It’s latest Dealer Attitude Survey, based on 2,321 responses from 32 franchised networks, revealed […]

EVs failing to find traction in LCV market

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for fresh incentives to drive EV growth in the light commercial vehicle market after new figures revealed that market share has remained […]

EU sales bounce back in 2024

New car registrations returned to growth in Europe in January, bouncing back from a 3.3% reduction in December. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, sales were up 12.1% year-on-year, […]

HMRC reverses vehicle tax reclassification

HMRC has reversed plans to change the tax treatment of double cab pickups. It had announced that from July they would have been classified as cars. However, it has now […]

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 […]