• Government puts brakes on EV transition
    • 21/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The government has confirmed that the 2030 ban of new petrol and diesel cars will be pushed back to 2035, bringing the UK in line with the rest of the European Union. The viability of meeting the 2030 deadline was in doubt due to a number of factors, such as a lack of charging infrastructure, a shortage of skills [...]
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  • Industry responds to government EV inquiry
    • 18/09/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The industry has responded to the House of Lords Climate Change Committee’s electric vehicle inquiry, which is seeking to understand how the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel can be achieved. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), NFDA and IMI have all submitted responses, which will be considered as [...]
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  • NFDA welcomes MOT update
    • 18/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revealed that vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates. The announcement was welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association which described it as an ‘essential safety mechanism’ and road safety and said, further, it provided an [...]
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  • Car values ‘precariously high’
    • 08/08/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new report has warned that the price of used cars in the UK is ‘precariously high’. The strategic report was published by The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), the umbrella organisation for franchised dealers (NFDA), independent garages (IGA) and auction houses (NAMA). It suggested the inflated [...]
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  • Used car price growth eases
    • 21/07/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The rise in used car values slowed in July, slowing from a 3.2% year-on-year increase in June to 2.8%. This is according to Auto Traders Used Car Price Index, which found the increase is being fuelled by supply pressures in relation to consumer appetite. Meanwhile, average prices of electric vehicles continued [...]
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  • NFDA calls for 2030 rethink
    • 02/06/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is urging the government to rethink the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. The proposed zero-emission target trajectory for new cars sold begins at 22% in 2024, increasing to 80% in 2030 and reaching 100% in 2035. For vans, the proposed minimum [...]
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  • Kia triumphs at NFDA awards
    • 25/04/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Kia UK has been presented with two awards at the 2023 National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Awards, including ‘Manufacturer Partner of the Year’ and ‘Green Manufacturer of the Year’. The awards, held at the NFDA’s Spring Ball on 22 April 2023, celebrate excellence within the automotive industry [...]
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  • Used car market remains robust into 2023
    • 09/01/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Auto Trader data suggests the used car market has entered the New Year in a robust position, with both retail prices and consumer demand stable in December. Its Retail Price Index found that the average retail price of a used car was £18,030 in December, marking a 3.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase on a like-for [...]
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  • TrustFord celebrates EV accreditations
    • 04/02/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    TrustFord Barnsley, Erdington and Wilmslow have become the latest sites to gain Electric Vehicle Approved status - with more expected to follow. The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme, which is endorsed by the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and Energy Saving Trust, has been developed by [...]
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  • Government to axe plug-in car grant
    • 17/05/2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Representatives from the Department of Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have confirmed government plans to phase out the plug-in car grant, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). At a recent NFDA meeting, the OZEV stated that plug-in grants were designed to support [...]
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