InstaVolt has installed its 200th rapid charger, having put its first unit in the ground in Devon just over 12 months ago.
Tens of thousands of fleet drivers are undermining the plug-in car grant (PICG) by failing to charge their vehicles on a regular basis, data compiled by the BBC has revealed.
With the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set to publish the findings of its review of the motor finance sector in November, it’s fair to say that car dealer sales practices have never been under greater scrutiny than over the last 12 months.
The days of owning a car are numbered. It’s not about ownership anymore – it’s about usership.
Alphera Financial Services comments on the upcoming FCA findings of the motor finance sector and urges dealers to be more transparent with financial information
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to “stimulate the market” with his 2018 budget following September’s 16.8% decline in car production.
Car retailers have been warned not to breach the Financial Conduct Authority’s new Insurance Distribution Directive, which demands increased staff training in a bid to enhance consumer protection.
A cross-party group of 42 Parliamentarians have called upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, to use this upcoming budget to stimulate the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).
A cross-party group of MPs have demanded that Government imposes an outright ban on the sale of all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2032 in a bid "fast track" adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
Cuts to the Government’s ULEV plug-in car grants have been attacked as “short-sighted” and “frankly bonkers” by industry experts left questioning the move amid a drive to cut emissions by encouraging EV adoption.
The NFDA’s latest Consumer Attitude Survey has revealed that cost remains the biggest barrier to EV ownership amid concerns that the Government is preparing to announce cuts to the ULEV grant.
Apprenticeship Levy reforms proposed by the chancellor of the exchequer at this week’s Conservative Party conference have been hailed as “excellent news” by the Institute of the Motor Industry.
Workplace banter is a HR grey area but if it crosses a line, it can be very costly to employers
A new range of four short animated videos about add-on products has been created by iVendi in an effort to support car dealers' online sales efforts.
Jaguar Land Rover will move around 2,000 of its manufacturing staff onto a three-day week as it battles against the headwinds of anti-diesel sentiment and Brexit.
For decades, technology has been the single biggest factor holding us back from launching fully Autonomous Drive (AD) vehicles.
Lawyers who led large-scale PPI mis-selling claims are poised to turn their attention on PCPs following the conclusion of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) investigation into car finance, it has been claimed.
Jaguar Land Rover chief executive Ralph Speth has warned the Government that a ‘no deal’ Brexit would cost the manufacturer £1.2bn a years – putting thousands of UK jobs at risk.
Government will sharpen its focus on AFV technology with an additional £100 million investment in low emission technology aiming to pave the way to its Road to Zero plan.
Car buyers’ lack of awareness about car dealers’ obligations when selling finance products suggests a “high potential for mis-selling of F&I products”, according to Alphera Financial Services.
GDPR legislation means less data is available but motor retailers fear lack of transparency could have far-reaching implications
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) director Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition.
The Department for Transpport (DfT) has announced that 16 fleet operators have pledged to invest a total of £40m to drive the adoption of EVs after signing-up to its Clean Van Commitment.
Findandfundmycar.com has announced that it will “break free from tradition” by offering zero-cost advertising to dealers.
Aston Martin Financial Services has signed up its UK dealer business managers to the new Finance and Insurance Accreditation Pathway developed by Alphera Financial Services in partnership with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
