Relaxed electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing rules and a billion-pound package of tax breaks in response to the crippling US tariffs is a welcome start. But it is just that - a start, writes Fraser Brown at MotorVise
Regulations requiring manufacturers to increase battery electric vehicle (BEV) quotas or face punishing financial penalties are already creating significant change within the market, says Fraser Brown of MotorVise.
Automotive consultancy Motorvise has celebrated its first decade in business by adding two major motor manufacturers to its client portfolio.
A report by the Resolution Foundation urges the government to align its policies with the swiftly evolving EV landscape to make adoption more accessible, writes Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
Recent developments in government policy are raising concerns that could stall the momentum of the transition to electric vehicles, writes Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
Why ICE is the solution to boosting EV sales, according to Fraser Brown of MotorVise
Localise is making the long-awaited Google Vehicle Ads available to dealerships as part of a pilot scheme.
As OEMs begin battling for EV market share with the new Chinese brands, how can traditional manufacturers use their market position to best advantage?
Dealerships could fail to meet the increasing demand for EV test drives due to the number of demonstrators exceeding forecourt charging points.
Automotive consultancy MotorVise has appointed Tim Roelich to head up its Automotive Training Academy.
Now is the time to create raving advocates for electric vehicles in every dealership in the country, believes Fraser Brown, managing director of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
Lookers will look for safe expansion routes, including partnering exciting Chinese new entrants, as the car dealer aims for growth in the years ahead.
The UK Government’s pledge to end the sale of new purely petrol and diesel powered cars by 2030 could be in question unless it incentivises potential electric vehicle (EV) buyers to make the switch.
In his latest 'guest opinion' column for AM Fraser Brown, managing director of the automotive consultancy MotorVise, spells out why the 'road to zero' must remain a one-way street.
After the “pressure cooker” of the post-pandemic automotive retail sector, MotoVise managing director Fraser Brown says car dealers need to ensure 2023 is a year of opportunity rather than excuses.
The car retail sector needs to start treating job applicants as it does its customers in order to connect with its future stars, according to Fraser Brown of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
Dealerships need to use the quieter Q4 period to ensure staff are fully prepared to meet an expected Q1 upswing – which could signal a move towards the return of something approaching normality.
The aggression being displayed by China against the island democracy of Taiwan has the potential to set the automotive industry’s recovery back several years.
The COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of the agency model retail model and new vehicle supply shortages have convinced many car retail bosses that it is the “right time to exit” the business – triggering a three-fold rise in dealership sales.
The new 22 plate released on March 1 may attract an ‘all-time low of new registrations’ in what has been a traditional peak quarter, warns MotorVise.
