The Government’s decision to bring forward the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to 2030 resulted in a spike in engagement of electric vehicles (EVs) on AutoTrader’s marketplace.
Car retailers have just over a week to prepare for showroom reopening after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a December 2 end to ‘Lockdown 2’ – and the return to a three-tier system.
Business leaders from AM100 franchised car retailers Sytner, Lookers, TrustFord have joined the NFDA in lobbying Northern Ireland MPs on a Brexit tax issue which could result in a 20% price hike for used cars.
Electric vehicle (EV) enquiries soared by 500% after this week’s UK Government announcement that it plans to ban the sale of cars and vans powered wholly by petrol or diesel engines in 2030.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan.
Government is expected to announce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 this week as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak also considers roads pricing regime.
Car retailers fell short of lobbying their local MP over the 'Lockdown 2' car showroom closures delivering a blow to Q4 car sales, an AM survey has revealed.
HMRC has opened its claims period for the newly-extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) as officials “grapple with its regulatory control” to prevent erroneous and fraudulent claims.
Growing interest in electric vehicles (EV) suggest that motorists may be gearing up for Government’s anticipated announcement of a 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) to the end of March.
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed Government’s decision not to offer motorists another MOT extension and allow aftersales operations to remain open during ‘Lockdown 2’.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will aim to help automotive and retail businesses to prepare for Brexit as part of a series of webinars taking place this month.
Cambria Automobiles were given an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing the automotive retail sector with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps, during a recent showroom visit.
Some UK based car manufacturers – especially Japanese ones - could end up facing export tariffs with or without a Brexit free trade deal with the European Union (EU).
Car buying consumers are largely unaware of the green numberplates and Government's plug-in car grant (PiCG) in-place to boost the take-up of electric vehicles (EV) across the UK.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed a “Skills Speech” by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, expressing hope that it may indicate a move towards jobs generating reforms.
Car retailers are among businesses across the UK which must now display QR codes to allow the NHS COVID-19 ‘track and trace’ app to monitor the movement of their staff and customers.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has outlined details of a new COVID-19 job support scheme to replace the furlough option offered by the current Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
Banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 puts motorists and automotive industry workers at risk, warns the IMI.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged car dealers across the UK to ensure all staff comply with Government’s new face masks rules for retail sector staff.