Ohme is the new official charging partner for the Pentagon Motor Group, part of Motus Group (UK). The agreement will see Pentagon Motor Group recommend Ohme chargers for all of its new and used electrified vehicle sales with an Ohme Home Pro charger in showrooms for customers to view. “We are delighted to be partnering ... This story continues at Pentagon partners with Ohme for EV charging Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Big Motoring World has confirmed a planned move of its headquarters in Autumn 2023. The new premises is located at the Gillingham Business Park in Kent. The new head office will allow the company to move into the next phase of its growth plans, according to boss Peter Waddell. He said: “Our move to the ... This story continues at Big Motoring World confirms move to new headquarters in Autumn 2023 Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

The NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) hits milestone of 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 Approved (EVA) scheme since its launch in 2019. Over the years, the scheme has continued to grow in ... This story continues at NFDA EVA scheme reaches 500 accredited dealer sites Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Lloyd Motor Group has extended its partnership with Manheim Auction Services until 2026. The Cumbria-based retail and services business will continue to remarket thousands of vehicles from Manheim’s Leeds base. Lloyd Motor Group’s director Sam Lloyd said: “We first partnered with Cox Automotive in 2020 and are extremely pleased both with how they conduct business ... This story continues at Lloyd Motor Group extends partnership with Manheim until 2026 Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Ciaran Ramirez of John Banks Suzuki Ipswich has won an award for customer trust. Working with provider ‘Performance in People’, which conducts video mystery shop visits across a variety of industries including 18 car manufacturers, a series of visits took place at Suzuki dealerships and Ciaran Ramirez of John Banks Suzuki Ipswich was the clear ... This story continues at Ciaran Ramirez of John Banks Suzuki Ipswich wins customer trust award Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

The rising cost of living and high prices are deterring buyers from purchasing an EV. According to What Car? when asked whether the current economic climate is impacting their vehicle purchase, 43.3% of the 1009 survey respondents said it is impacting them negatively – having to either spend less, choose a different make or model ... This story continues at Rising cost of living deters buyers from switching to EV Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Auto Trader Group has appointed Matt Davies will to the Board as non-executive director, chair designate and as a member of the Nomination Committee. The appointment is part of the Board’s long-term succession planning given Ed Williams will come to the end of his third three-year term in 2024. Davies will join the Board with ... This story continues at Auto Trader appoints Matt Davies to its Board Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Auto Trader has reported a profit before tax decrease of 2% to £293.6m (2022: £301.0m) to 31 March 2023. This included a £19.1m profit on the disposal of Webzone Limited in October 2022. Cash generated from operations was £327.4m (2022: £328.1m). Revenue in the core Auto Trader business increased by 9% to £473.0m. At a ... This story continues at Auto Trader revenue up as profit before tax falls 2% Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Since June 1st 2020, when the UK Government allowed car showrooms to welcome back customers following the first wave of the pandemic, the average used vehicle price in the UK has gone up 38% compared to pre-pandemic levels. CarGurus analysed vehicle price data for the UK’s current top 10 best-selling used cars to examine how ... This story continues at Average used price up 38% on pre-pandemic levels, says CarGurus Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more

Sales of used EVs slowed in May as stock volumes dropped. According to the latest eBay Motors Group Market View, average days in stock for EVs increased year-on-year by 18 days to 51, making them the slowest sellers by fuel type. Last May EVs were the fastest sellers, averaging just 33 days to sell. EV ... This story continues at Used EV sales slowed in May as stock volumes dropped Or just read more coverage at Motor Trader ..read more