February Sees BEVs Make Up More than a Fourth of Registrations, as Private Demand Sees Uptick
“The decline in the new car market persists, marking the fifth consecutive month of contraction with a -1.0% drop in registrations in February” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK commenting on the latest SMMT new car registration figures. […]
NFDA Submits Response to Government Consultation Seeking Views on Proposals to Support UK’s Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles
“NFDA has submitted its response to the Government consultation on proposals to support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles, incorporating feedback and insights from its members” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). On 13 February 2025, NFDA submitted its response to the Government consultation seeking views on proposals to support […]
Used Car Market Records 5.5% Growth in 2024, EVs Reach Record Market Share
“The used car market experienced significant growth throughout 2024, and with the release of Q4 figures today, it has now seen eight consecutive quarters of expansion”, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), commenting on the latest SMMT’s used car figures. In 2024, the used car market grew by 5.5%, […]
LCV Market Declines by -20.5% in January, EV Uptake Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month
January sees a disappointing start to the new year for light commercial registrations following a strong market throughout 2024” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK commenting on the latest SMMT’s new van registration figures. In January, Light Commercial […]
2025 Begins with Continued Decline in New Car Market, EVs Take More than a Fifth of Registrations
“January’s results reflect the ongoing decline from late last year, marking four straight months of contraction in the new car market” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK commenting on the latest SMMT new car registration figures. In January, […]
NFDA 2025 Outlook Survey: Dealers Urge More Government Support amid Pessimistic Market Outlook
From 10 to 24 January 2025, the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) surveyed its members to seek dealer opinions on pertinent topics and their outlook for 2025*. The survey received 46 responses from various franchised dealership groups across the UK, representing a total of approximately 165 sites.“ NFDA’s 2025 Outlook Survey offers valuable insights into the […]
NFDA-NI Welcomes Department for Infrastructure Consultation on Biennial MOT Testing
“NFDA-NI welcomes the Department for Infrastructure’s launch of a consultation on biennial MOT testing. The consultation comes amid the ongoing MOT testing crisis in the region, which remains critical and continues to negatively impact consumers and dealers in equal measure” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents car […]
New Van Market Grows by 3.0% in 2024, Electric Continues to Struggle as BEVs Attain Total Market Share of 6.3%
“December marked a disappointing conclusion to the year for new LCV registrations, as dealers and manufacturers worked to close the gap and meet the ZEV target for 2024” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK commenting on the latest SMMT’s […]
2024 Ends with Three Months of Consecutive Contraction in the New Car Market, BEVs Finish with 19.6% Market Share
“Concerningly, 2024 sees the new car market end on a low note, experiencing a third consecutive contraction albeit a small one in December” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK commenting on the latest SMMT new car registration figures. […]
NFDA’s Commercial Vehicle Dealer Members Support Calls for Short ZEV Mandate Moratorium in Van Market
“NFDA’s commercial vehicle dealer members support van manufacturers in calling for a short moratorium of the ZEV mandate and welcome the inclusion of a section for vans in the consultation launched last week by the Government” commented Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents car and commercial retailers across […]