Newsletter
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Issue 45 - 15th November 2019
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week, NFDA’s Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation scheme achieved a key milestone: 50 dealerships have now obtained their EV accreditation. Since the launch in May, 98% of the slots available to dealers have already been allocated. EVA is endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and the Energy Saving Trust. Please find more details below. Positively, the used car market grew by 0.9% in...
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15th November 2019
ELECTRIC VEHICLE APPROVED (EVA) SCHEME REACHES 50...
It is extremely positive to see franchised retailers embrace NFDA’s Electric Vehicle Approved accreditation scheme which demonstrates the efforts the automotive retail industry is making to drive the...
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15th November 2019
USED CAR MARKET REBOUNDS
It is positive to see used car sales perform well in the third quarter of the year, but lack of clarity affecting consumer confidence in the new car sector must be addressed. The used car market rose...
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15th November 2019
MILS CASE STUDY: Probationary period
“We have a performance issue with an employee who is coming to the end of their 3-month probationary period. How long can we extend the probationary period?” An employer may choose to make the...
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15th November 2019
NFDA EV MARKETPLACE SEMINAR – COMPLETE LINEUP OF SPEAKERS
The new NFDA EV Marketplace Seminar will take place on 3 December 2019 at the Warwick Hilton. Keynote speakers will walk dealers through the electric vehicle landscape and analyse challenges and...
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15th November 2019
VEHICLE VOLUMES SET TO FALL AS USED CAR MARKET ENTERS FINAL...
Half of respondents in this month’s NAMA survey are expecting volumes to fall over the coming month. Volumes of vehicles arriving at auction centres generally reduce towards the end of the year, and...
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Motorcycle registrations remained stable with just a small -1.8% sales decrease in October, according to he latest figures from the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), as both economic and...
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15th November 2019
Auto Trader Fastest Selling Index shows growing appetite...
Appetite for EVs surge as the Renault ZOE takes first and second place in the race for fastest selling used car, according to Auto Trader. According to the latest findings of the Auto Trader Fastest...
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15th November 2019
Australian Franchised Car Dealers Welcome Options to Reform...
The body representing Australia’s franchised new car Dealers, AADA, has welcomed the Government’s release of a draft Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) to address Australia’s franchising system....
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