dealers

EV Retail Ready launched for dealerships

A new training scheme, EV Retail Ready, has been introduced to support independent car dealerships selling used electric vehicles. The free programme, been developed by the British Vehicle Rental and […]

Only a third of used car buyers trust dealers

Nearly seven in 10 used car buyers worry dealers sell used cars with hidden faults or undisclosed damage. The latest Cazoo Consumer Insight Panel research found that 68% of car […]

NFDA enhances communications between dealers and FOS

Communication between dealers and the Financial Ombudsman Service has been enhanced following a new initiative from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). It has introduced a new dedicated contact information form […]

Lucy Tugby earns Cazoo promotion

Cazoo has promoted Lucy Tugby to chief marketing officer to work closely with dealers and lead the next phase of the company’s marketing strategy. Tugby joined the business in 2019 […]

Older used vehicles changing dealer habits

Dealers are changing their working habits to because of the growing number of older used vehicles they are now selling. This comes after the RAC Foundation found that the average […]

Electric vehicles and hybrids hit peak volumes

Electric vehicles and hybrids accounted for almost a fifth of all used cars stocked by dealers in November. This represents a new high for alternatively fuelled cars, according to MOTORS […]

Profits surge for alternatively fuelled vehicles

Demand rose for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFV) in October, with dealers selling more models for higher profits. According to the latest figures from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review (EVPR), the average […]

Dealer confidence in electric vehicles grows

Dealer confidence in electric vehicles is growing with more choosing to trade their part exchange electric vehicles than sell them at auction. Autorola reported that electric vehicle volumes on its […]

Used EV sales

Demand for used electric vehicles rising

Demand for used electric vehicles is spiking in September, according to Indicata’s latest Market Watch report. It found that used electric vehicles have so far made up 8.2% of the […]