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Motortech.ai’s AIME delivers 51% lead conversion rate
Motortech.ai’s AIME has delivered high conversion with 51% of conversations converting to a sales lead. The data reveals a significant shift in online automotive retail: AI is no longer just capturing cold leads, but is actively nurturing customers and engaging…
SMMT notes fourth successive monthly decline in car production
UK vehicle production fell by -14.3% in November with 65,932 units leaving factory lines, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was driven by a slight reduction in car output, down -1.7% to 63,126 units,…
Arnold Clark opens Chery sites in Scotland and England
Arnold Clark has opened Chery showrooms on Craigshaw Road (Aberdeen), Ruthvenfield Road (Perth) and Sefton Street (Liverpool). Customers will be able to see the first of two models brought to the UK market by Chery – the TIGGO 7 and…
AFV profits on Dealer Auction surge 15% in November
Used alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) on Dealer Auction in November showed a 15% increase in profit margin, according to the latest EV Performance Review (EVPR). The average margin rose from £2,953 in October to £3,401 in November, while the number of bids…
Arnold Clark opens new OMODA/JAECOO sites in Scotland
Arnold Clark has opened Omoda & Jaecoo sites in Greenock, Inverness, and Dumfries. There are now 10 Arnold Clark Omoda & Jaecoo sites across the UK. Gavin McKenzie, Group Brand Director at Arnold Clark, said: “The response to OMODA and…
Battery health info in ads key to EV sales
Retailers can unlock additional electric vehicle (EV) sales by providing consumers with information on battery health in their adverts, according to new data from Autotrader. A substantial 34% of car buyers cite concerns over battery health as a key barrier…
EV sales and stock availability improvements expected in 2026
Electric car sales (a net +47%) and stock availability (+45%) are the main improvements dealers expect from 2026’s used car market, according to Startline’s December Used Car Tracker which questioned 300 consumers and 60 dealers. The survey asked respondents to…