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Against a backdrop of low economic growth, high interest rates and high inflation, Graeme Chaplin, Bank of England agent for the West Midlands and Oxfordshire, believes there will be some growth in...

Used EV values could fall by a further 5-10% in the next few months, the latest Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) member meeting was told. Giving a presentation on market trends for different fuel...

Used car specialists have called for government support for second-hand electric vehicles following price drops and retailer buying bans. The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) claimed there was an...

In the changing landscape of automotive, what is the future role of the retailer and how does it survive? This was the key question at the VRA Annual Seminar, addressed by Jim Saker, professor...

The vehicle life model that we have seen for decades, and which has served the used car with a predictable flow of stock no longer fully exists, and this will undoubtedly constrict future supply. So...

Poor availability of charging facilities on a local basis is hampering the ability of retailers to sell both new and used EVs to “a surprisingly large degree”. Philip Nothard, Vehicle Remarketing...

Analysts are predicting a recovery in the new car market in 2021, but little change in the used car sector. Speaking at the December VRA 2021 outlook briefing, Grant Thornton associate director Owen...

With a number of sector-specific sticking points, and EU concern about a level playing field where the UK might be able to undercut European standards but still have access to the market, a Brexit...

Meeting chaired by: Sam Watkins, chair, Vehicle Remarketing Association. Why was the meeting called and who was in attendance? This was the VRA’s sixth member webinar since the start of the...

The VRA has warned retailers about the risk of theft or vandalism of vehicles left largely unattended during the current lockdown. Dealer forecourts could be particularly vulnerable as they were not...

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Vauxhall is believed to be the first manufacturer to have introduced an electric car battery capacity certificate for used EVs and PHEVs. The check service will confirm the health of used electric car...

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The global economic backdrop for 2020 is challenging. What we see is a prediction of very small growth in some economies, and a small decline in most of the top 10 economies in the world. The US is...

Retailers could be forced to display a battery condition report when selling used EVs, according to experts at the VRA conference. For full electric cars, the amount of life left (ability to store...

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TrustFord, the blue oval’s largest dealership group globally, has made the significant, strategic move of selling four London outlets to the Gates Group in a strategic move, described by CEO and...

The balance of stocking diesel, petrol, hybrid and alternative fuel used cars is set to become a more important issue for retailers over the course of 2018. VRA chair Glenn Sturley said: “Dealers...

The balance of stocking diesel, petrol, hybrid and alternative fuel used cars is set to become a more important issue for retailers over the course of 2018, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association....