motability
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Supplier News 27 Oct
Motability partners with Drivvn to help disabled drivers switch to EVs
Motability has launched a pilot programme in partnership with Drivvn to help customers transition to an electric vehicle (EV).
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Finance 18 Aug
Trials begin as Motability ponders how disabled drivers adapt to EVs
Trials are under way with Motability Scheme customers to identify the challenges and solutions to electric car use for disabled drivers.
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Manufacturer 8 Aug
Lexus enters Motability scheme with aim to grow sales to disabled people
Premium brand Lexus has joined the UK's Motability Scheme and is offering its self-charging hybrid UX 250h F Sport Design initially to scheme members, who receive a mobility allowance through the Department of Work and Pensions to help them with disabilities and mobility issues.
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People News 9 Jul
Brian Blessed booms his support for Vertu Motors Motability man
Larger than life actor Brian Blessed boomed his support for Macklin Motors Ford Dunfermline Motability specialist Ali Aitken as he was awarded with Vertu Motors’ Vertu Masters Award.
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Car Dealer News 22 Feb
Pentagon named Group of the Year by Motability
Pentagon has been recognised for its exemplary customer service, at the Motability Scheme 2019 Dealer Awards.
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Car Dealer News 21 Jan
Swansway’s Motability scheme sales prompt £40k charity donation
Swansway Motor Group has announced that its quarterly donations to charity Circus Starr have gifted over £40,000 since 2016, thanks to an uplift in Motability scheme sales.
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Supplier News 7 Dec
Motability’s Mike Betts to step down after critical NAO report
The chief executive of Motability Operations, Mike Betts, will step down after the National Audit Office (NAO) highlighted concerns over governance and executive pay at the charity.
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People News 24 Oct
Bristol Street’s Birmingham Seat appoints first Motability sales executive
Bristol Street Motors is welcoming two new recruits to its Seat dealership in Birmingham, including the site’s first Motability sales executive.
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Car Dealer News 17 Apr
Motability Scheme Dealer Awards recognise Pentagon, Eastern Holdings and Lookers Leeds
The Motability Scheme Dealer Awards have highlighting outstanding customer service across its UK dealer network at the disabled drivers scheme's national event.
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Car Dealer News 14 Mar
Pentagon Group wins dealer group of the year at Motability Dealer Awards
Pentagon is celebrating after winning the Dealer Group of the Year accolade at the Motability Dealer Awards 2018 for “outstanding service” throughout 2017.
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Car Dealer News 6 Feb
MPs attack Motability car buying scheme’s £2.4 billion cash ‘shock absorber’
MPs have called for the return Motability scheme funds to the treasury after it emerged that the charity was holding on to £2.4 billion after “decades” of underspending to the tune of more than £200 million-per-year.
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People News 6 Oct
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles appoints new head of fleet
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed a new head of fleet in the form of Audi's former Mitsubishi and Nissan marketing and fleet specialist David Hanna.
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People News 13 Jun
Seat UK appoints new rental and Motability manager
Seat UK has appointed Sam Hothi to the role of rental and Motability manager within its successful UK fleet team.
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People News 16 May
Blackburn car executive celebrates National Motability Commendation
An executive at Bowker BMW and Mini has been honoured as one of the top two Motability specialists in the country.
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People News 9 Mar
Listers Honda appoints new Motability manager
Listers Group has appointed Joyce Pavier as Motability account manager across its four Honda dealerships.
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Opinion 1 Mar
Guest opinion: Changes to disabled modified car sales may be ‘open to legal challenge’
The forthcoming budget is likely to see major changes to the ability of dealers to sell vehicles to disabled customers VAT-free.
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Car Dealer News 17 Jan
Swansway charity drive creates Circus Starrs
Swansway Motor Group sent 666 disabled and disadvantaged children for a once-in-a-lifetime circus training experience thanks to a £13,200 fund-raising effort.
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Car Dealer News 12 Dec
Motability dealer briefings to boost awareness
Car dealers who manage Motability Scheme customers are being urged to sign up now for a series of free Business Briefings taking place early next year.
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Car Dealer News 22 Nov
Infiniti dealers get Motability training
Infiniti Centres across the UK is now able to provide a range of cars through the Motability Scheme following training of a specialist sales consultant for each location.
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People News 24 Aug
Jennings Group Motability expert marks 25 years' service
Jennings Group’s Robert Flintoft has been recognised for his long service after spending a quarter of a century with the North East retailer.