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Bristol Street Motors Nottingham Renault and Dacia has become the latest dealership to attain Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation. In June last year Motor Trader reported that the scheme had over 500 accredited dealer sites. Sue Robinson Chief Executive of the NFDA said: “It is extremely positive to see that the automotive retailing sector has embraced the NFDA Electric Vehicle ...

The National Franchised Dealers Association has accused the government of “squandering! The opportunity in the Autumn Statement to offer support to dealers. “In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, and as we approach a general election year, the Autumn Statement 2023 is highly anticipated and comes at a critical time for the economy. “For the automotive sector more specifically, challenging ...

Price remains the biggest barrier for the majority, 62%, of consumers to buying an EV. A total of 57% cited the lack of charging infrastructure in the UK and 54% had concerns over battery life in existing EV models, according to YouGov research commissioned by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). However, the two main reasons to purchase an EV ...

Dealers have raised major concerns over the amount of investment they are having to make in on site EV charging infrastructure. The latest Dealer Attitude Survey from the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) found that this was the most negative theme in the overall survey, with the lowest score by some margin. “The survey revealed that franchised dealer sentiment around ...

Kia has emerged as the top brand in the UK for dealers achieving the highest rating in the just-published National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Dealer Attitude Survey. Dealers were asked to rate their manufacturer overall on a scale of 1 to 10. Kit got the top score of 9.5, followed by Lexus (9.2), and MINI (9.0). Vauxhall (2.4), Jeep (2.3), ...

Dealers had a lack of confidence in government that it could deliver the necessary support the industry needs to achieve the 2030 deadline ICE sale ban. That’s the view of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents car and commercial retailers across the UK. It surveyed its members last month and found that 60% of dealers supported an alignment ...

Dealers in Northern Ireland have expressed disappointment at the hike in the cost of MoTs The cost of driving and vehicle tests in Northern Ireland are set to increase by nearly 25%, with re-testing seeing increases of 59.5%. This follows the Driver and Vehicle Agency’s (DVA) report which found that ‘no equality issues’ would affect the progression of the proposed ...

The NFDA’s Commercial Vehicle division has highlighted to the Department of Transport (DfT) key regulatory issues that are holding back the Electric Van market. The NFDA said that since 2018 the government has been aware of the need for a smooth transition to zero emissions light commercials by incorporating payload allowances for the weight of electric vans. However, ever since ...

The Drivers and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has decided that vehicle recalls will now appear on MOT test certificates. The move was welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association which said the vehicle recall system is an “essential safety mechanism” for motorists to return their car to their dealership to have warranty recalls repaired free of charge to adhere to ...

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called on Transport for London (TFL) to provide more information on how motorists in Greater London can access ULEZ scrappage scheme funds. The trade body met with TFL officials to discuss details of the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), due to come into effect on 29 August 2023. NFDA raised concerns ...