Newsletter
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Issue 18 - 07th May 2021
Welcome note from Sue Robinson
Dear Colleague, The latest new passenger car registration figures showed the market rebounded in April as dealerships reopened and consumer confidence continues to grow. Also, the light van market performed extremely well marking the best April on record. Please find further details below. Following the reduction to the plug-in grant, on Thursday 13 May we will host an online Q&A session with a representative from the DfT’s Office for Zero...
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07th May 2021
NEW CAR SALES BOUNCE AS DEALERSHIPS REOPEN
The UK new car market saw a thirty-fold increase in April according to the latest SMMT figures. “It is extremely encouraging to see sales of new cars bounce back in April reflecting the significant...
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07th May 2021
VAN REGISTRATIONS REBOUND IN APRIL
Light commercial vehicle registrations rebounded in April thanks to the best performance on record, boosted by newly-found confidence in the economy, a successful vaccine roll-out and a clearer route...
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07th May 2021
Plug-In Grant cut: DfT / NFDA briefing member session...
NFDA invites members to a session with OZEV discussing the recent cuts to the Plug-In Grant Following the recent reduction to the Plug-In Car Grant by the Department for Transport (DfT), NFDA is...
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The results of the latest NMDA Spring 2021 Dealer Attitude Survey (DAS) were published this week – dealers’ satisfaction levels remained stable. After a challenging year, the high response rate for...
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07th May 2021
FT Future of The Car 2021 – discount available for NFDA...
The Financial Times Future of the Car summit is where OEMs, industry shakers and challenger brands come together to scrutinize the technology, consumer, business model, and market trends changing the...
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07th May 2021
INTEREST RATES MAINTAINED AT 0.1%
This week, the Bank of England voted unanimously to maintain interest rates on hold and revised upwards its GDP forecasts. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted unanimously...
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07th May 2021
Ben launches new active challenge Move4Ben
Automotive charity, Ben, is launching an exciting new active challenge, Move4Ben, starting on 1st June, to raise vital funds and inspire people to improve their physical and mental wellbeing....
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07th May 2021
SIGNIFICANT SURGE IN RETAILERS INCREASING FORECOURT PRICES...
According to the latest results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index, the average price of a used car in April was £14,124; a year-on-year (YoY) and like-for-like increase of 7.1%. As well as the...
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07th May 2021
Court of Appeal: it is the date of the alleged...
In All Answers Ltd v W, and R, the claimants alleged that they were subjected to acts by their employer in August 2018 which gave rise to disability discrimination. Both claimants argued that they...
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