Newsletter
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Issue 20 - 15th May 2020
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, This week, the Government made a number of important announcements for the automotive retail sector. As dealers start to prepare to go back to work, we have published ‘Industry Guidance and Best Practice for Automotive Retail’ produced in conjunction with SMMT and in line with Government guidelines. Dealerships’ showrooms are considered ‘non-essential retail’ and, according to Government, should gradually return to work from 1 June. We will continue...
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15th May 2020
AUTO RETAIL SECTOR READY TO GET BRITAIN MOVING AGAIN, AS...
The UK automotive retail sector has signalled its readiness to get back to work, with the publication of new sector-specific guidance by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Society...
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15th May 2020
NFDA confirms click and collect option for dealers
Following updated Government guidance issued this morning, NFDA can confirm that although physical ‘car showrooms’ should remain closed to the public pending further developments, dealers are...
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15th May 2020
USED CAR MARKET SEES STRONG START UNTIL DEALERSHIPS CLOSURE
The used car sector performed well at the beginning of the year and the decline experienced in March is hardly surprising as it coincides with the introduction of lockdown measures and business...
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15th May 2020
Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which covers 80% of furloughed employee’s wage costs, has been extended until the end of October, the Chancellor confirmed on Wednesday 12 May. The...
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The full effect of dealership closures was felt in April 2020 with a -83.5% drop in registrations against April 2019, the latest MCIA figures showed.Just 1,623 new motorcycles were registered in...
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15th May 2020
Fuel types of new cars in EU: EVs increase market share in...
In the first quarter of 2020, the electrically-chargeable vehicle segment significantly increased its market share in the EU rising to 6.8% (from 2.5% in Q1 2019) against the backdrop of the overall...
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15th May 2020
DEALERS URGED TO CONTINUE TO USE DVLA DIGITAL SERVICES
Although there have been a few changes to the lockdown measures in England, the position in Wales, where DVLA is based, remains unchanged. As a result, the resources available to DVLA must align with...
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15th May 2020
Government Guidance: Holiday during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Many weeks after it was needed, the Government has finally published guidance on how statutory rights to holiday and holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 dovetail with furlough and...
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15th May 2020
WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
On-street EV charge points receive funding boost – Fleet News The Government has doubled the funding available for on-street residential charge points to encourage greener forms of travel as lockdown...
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