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Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls
- 18/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across Europe fell by 11.3% in March to make up just 13% of new car sales, while hybrids rose by 12.6%. Meanwhile, [...] -
NFDA shines light on NI challenges
- 15/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association in Northern Ireland has met with industry leaders and regulators to discuss key issues within the domestic automotive market, including MOTs and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Among the key topics under the microscope was the ongoing MOT backlog, which has been [...] -
NFDA survey suggests steady progress
- 08/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The latest National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has reported growing satisfaction levels between dealers and manufacturers. It’s latest Dealer Attitude Survey, based on 2,321 responses from 32 franchised networks, revealed higher average scores in 47 of the 56 questions posed. Higher ratings were [...] -
EVs failing to find traction in LCV market
- 05/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for fresh incentives to drive EV growth in the light commercial vehicle market after new figures revealed that market share has remained largely static for 12 months. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that 2,906 EVs [...] -
Automotive industry labels Budget a ‘missed opportunity’
- 07/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The automotive industry has offered a tepid response to the Spring Budget, announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday. The industry had been calling for greater support for apprentices as well as consumer incentives to boost electric vehicle uptake, neither of which were forthcoming, although it was announced [...] -
EU sales bounce back in 2024
- 22/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New car registrations returned to growth in Europe in January, bouncing back from a 3.3% reduction in December. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, sales were up 12.1% year-on-year, reaching 851,690 units for the month. All major markets recorded notable growth, with Germany up 19.1), [...] -
HMRC reverses vehicle tax reclassification
- 21/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
HMRC has reversed plans to change the tax treatment of double cab pickups. It had announced that from July they would have been classified as cars. However, it has now announced that these changes will not go ahead. The decision has been welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association. Chief executive [...] -
NFDA responds to EV charging consultation
- 16/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association has responded to a government consultation around developing public EV charging infrastructure. The government launched the consultation around the £1bn Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) in December, alongside the announcement of a £70m pilot scheme to increase the number of [...] -
NFDA spotlights apprentice successes
- 15/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Drive My Career has hosted its sixth DMC Apprentice Takeover campaign to spotlight the numerous apprenticeship opportunities available within the automotive retail sector. Held to mark National Apprenticeship Week earlier this month, the campaign encouraged National Franchised Dealer Association members to showcase [...] -
NFDA optimistic for used car growth
- 09/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is predicting further growth for the used car market in 2024, after new figures revealed sales growth of 5.1% last year. Sales were up 6.9% in the last quarter alone, to 1,679,116 transactions. Across the year, used battery electric vehicles sale surged by [...]