Dealers predict EV decline
A new survey has revealed that just over a quarter of dealers expect EV sales to be better in 2024 than 2023. According to a survey carried out by the […]
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EU car sales stalling
The EU car market suffered its first contraction in 17 months in December, with EV sales flatlining. According to the ACEA, sales across the continent rose 13.9% in 2023, but […]
NFDA responds to FCA measures
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged members to take the necessary steps to meet new measures introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority around motor finance. The FCA announced […]
NFDA calls on government to support EV growth
The Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to invest further in the future of electric vehicles after figures have revealed a cooling of recent demand. Sue Robinson, chief executive, […]
NFDA calls for greater government support for EVs
The National Franchised Dealers Association has called for greater incentives to support the uptake of electric vehicles. In November, a total of 156,525 new cars were registered, an increase of […]
NFDA receives Cabinet assurances for Northern Ireland trade
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Northern Ireland division has received assurances from the Cabinet Office that the movement and sale of new vehicles in Northern Ireland will remain unaffected […]
Cost still main barrier to EV switch
More than six in 10 UK drivers say they won’t buy an electric vehicle because they are too expensive. According to the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Consumer Attitude Survey […]
Dealers report declining relationship with manufacturers
NFDA’s Summer 2023 Dealer Attitude Survey, conducted over August and September 2023, has revealed a general downward trend in the relationship between dealers and their manufacturers. The survey attracted 2,531 […]
Government puts brakes on EV transition
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 […]
Industry responds to government EV inquiry
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 […]
NFDA welcomes MOT update
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 […]
Car values ‘precariously high’
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 […]