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VW Group announces changes to NI dealer network
Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Škoda will operate from shared sites in Belfast and Mallusk, under the management of Isaac Agnew Group. Both sites have undergone significant upgrades to offer customers convenience, comfort and technical expertise. New sites in Dungannon and…
Gates Group represents Peugeot in Braintree
Gates Group acquired the business and assets of John Pease Peugeot via an asset sale in November. Birketts automotive team advised. The Birketts team was led by Emma Bysouth (Legal Director and Head of Automotive, Corporate) and Sam Varney (Associate, Corporate).…
Scale of EV charging disparity ‘impossible to ignore’
Experts warn that funding for on-street charging alone is not enough, with Electrifying.com suggesting that investment must be matched with consistent national guidance to help local authorities install chargers in the right locations. This would end Britain’s growing charging ‘postcode…
Evans Halshaw launches new BYD showrooms
Evans Halshaw has opened two new BYD stores today, expanding its BYD footprint to seven UK locations. Evans Halshaw will operate a new Wolverhampton site, located on Bilston Road, while Evans Halshaw BYD Mansfield is located at the former Evans…
Farizon opens flagship site in Park Royal
Farizon Park Royal, located on the busy A406 North Circular near the Hangar Lane Gyratory, has officially opened. The site serves as both a prime Farizon dealership and the national headquarters for the brand and the distributor in the UK.…
UK vehicle production falls 31% in October in another “difficult” month
UK vehicle production fell -30.9% in October with 62,116 cars and commercial vehicles leaving factories. Car output down -23.8% to 59,010 units as phased recovery from cyber incident begins. The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, which released the…
Axing of Employee Car Ownership Scheme postponed until 2030
Dealers have welcomed the decision in the Budget to postpone axing of the Employee Car Ownership Scheme until 2030. The retail sector had campaigned on the issue saying it would damage business. The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) wrote…