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Technology 29 AugIs your dealership prepared for RDE?
There was WLTP in 2018. Now there's RDE, although one in three dealers knows little about the latest development in the new car testing regime, according to a survey by Manheim.
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Market Insight 22 AugMPs highlight car dealers’ ‘inadequate support’ for low-emission vehicles
MPs who suggested that climate change targets require many UK motorists to ‘ditch the car’ completely by 2050 have questioned the commitment of car manufacturers and dealers to the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
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Market Insight 2 AugScrappage scheme will rid London of just 1-in-55 polluting vehicles
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that the £25 million scrappage scheme proposed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan would rid the capital’s streets of just 1-in-55 high polluting cars.
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Manufacturer 1 JulFord launches £2,000 vehicle scrappage discount scheme
Ford is offering both car and commercial vehicle buyers the chance to benefit from a £2,000 scrappage scheme discount scheme as part of a new program launched today (July 1).
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Retailing 27 JunGovernment policies require dealers to re-engineer their DNA
Changes to government policy, designed to cut emissions, congestion and illness, will almost certainly affect car dealers
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Manufacturer 27 Jun
Car manufacturers accused of delaying EVs to ‘cash-in on SUVs’
Car manufacturers have been accused of setting environmental concerns on one side by delaying their delivery of electric vehicles (EVs) to the market as they prioritise efforts to ‘cash-in on SUVs’.
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Manufacturer 24 JunDaimler profit warning after emissions tests prompt 60,000 car recall
Mercedes-Benz’s recall of 60,000 vehicles equipped with software designed to manipulate emissions tests have been followed by a profits warning from parent company Daimler.
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Market Insight 20 JunRDE derogation announcement ‘extremely positive’, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has described the Department for Transport’s (DfT) granting of a derogation for non-RDE compliant vehicles as “very positive”.
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Car Dealer News 19 JunLondon’s EV infrastructure plan overlooks skills gap
The Mayor of London’s plans to get London ready for an electric revolution does not address the current gap in skills for those that will need to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in future.
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Manufacturer 5 JunCar industry faces 'petrolgate' as CO2 figures don't stack up
The automotive industry could be facing a new 'petrolgate' emissions scandal as Emissions Analytics uncovers discrepancies in new petrol car CO2 figures.
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Car Dealer News 3 JunCaffyns blames WLTP effect for 3.1% decline in 2018 turnover
Caffyns has blamed a 3.1% decline in turnover in its 2018 financial results on WLTP’s impact on the supply of vehicles from certain car manufacturer brands - with Audi “significantly constrained” by the new regime.
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Manufacturer 14 MayDaimler sets 2030 carbon neutral target for Mercedes and Maybach
Daimler has announced bold electrification plans which will see its entire passenger car portfolio of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart vehicles become carbon-neutral by 2039.
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Manufacturer 9 MayFiat Professional ‘well-placed’ for WLTP despite stalled LCV orders
Fiat Professional’s head of sales Richard Chamberlain has said that the brand is “well-placed” to grow its UK sales volumes in 2019 despite the anticipated impact of WLTP on the LCV sector.
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Latest News 2 MayGovernment told to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars in 2030
The Government is being advised to bring forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2030, in a new report from the Committee on Climate Change.
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Car Dealer News 9 AprULEZ has prompted 60% of UK car buyers to consider an EV, says Nissan
This week's roll-out of London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) has prompted 60% of UK car buyers to consider an EV, according to Nissan.
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Market Insight 19 Mar
BVRLA scrappage scheme proposal incentivises mobility solutions
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has published its new Mobility Credits Scrappage Scheme policy paper which urges Government to incentivise a move away from vehicle ownership.
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Market Insight 19 FebUsed diesels leave dealer forecourts quicker, says Auto Trader
Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index has shown that diesel was “constantly the fastest selling fuel type” for used cars in 2018, as diesel values remain resilient.
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Supplier News 14 FebBCA partners with TfL to hold ULEZ sale at Blackbushe
BCA has revealed that it will hold an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) sale at BCA Blackbushe on March 12, in partnership with Transport for London (TfL).
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Market Insight 14 Feb
Local government leaders call for £1.5 billion vehicle scrappage scheme
Local Government leaders have called on Central Government to create a £1.5 billion vehicle scrappage scheme that could remove nearly half a million older polluting vehicles off UK roads and incentivise the adoption of new low-emission transport.
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Supplier News 13 Feb
VRA adds support to BVRLA’s WLTP consultation campaign
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has added its support to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association’s (BVRLA) response to the current Government’s WLTP consultation.
