Richard Ramsden

New electric car that costs just £15,000 to launch in the UK - and it's not a Citroen Ami The Mika electric car is being developed by a little-known Warwickshire-based manufacturer and is expected to cost just £15,000 when it goes on sale in the UK #ezoomed #electricvehicles https://lnkd.in/gJ8JG75m

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📢BREAKING NEWS📢  We're delighted to announce that MOTORS has acquired the Cazoo brand. Commenting on the acquisition, MOTORS’ CEO Barry Judge said: “We have the expertise and inventory to immediately establish Cazoo as a modern marketplace for used cars. We will build on the excitement and engagement that the Cazoo brand has already created with consumers to deliver more sales enquiries for our dealer partners.” Highlights include: Cazoo to join MOTORS’ network of sites, alongside MOTORS, Gumtree and eBay, helping dealers access more car buyers Cazoo to become a marketplace with 250,000+ listings to help buyers find their next used cars New Cazoo app to feature innovative, mobile-first strategy to enhance the car search experience Free Cazoo listings for MOTORS’ dealer partners with MultiSite packages For more details see the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/ez_HyiAU ___ #MOTORS #usedcars #carsearch #carlovers #motorsandcazoo

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Read our new Blog about Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) newly-constructed Group headquarters in Surrey which looks to advancing their future model manufacturing processes. Millbank is a major supplier in the #Automotive Sector and have some great new roles for you to look at here > https://lnkd.in/d8CX49ep Call Jason Seed FIRP 07738 766526 or email [email protected] #Automotive #AutomotiveJobs #Recruitment #Jobs #Hiring #Careers #Opportunities Follow our Forbes HR Ltd page for more Job Alerts, Blogs and Industry News.

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A rise in EV sales, as shown by today’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures for December, will be welcomed by manufacturers and dealers alike after a year of challenges. 🚗⚡ Looking ahead, our Managing Director Nick Williams notes a quiet confidence that 2025 will see the sector successfully continue to help the country in its transition to a more sustainable future. As the shift towards electrification continues, boosted by a raft of new models and the growth of the second hand market, Nick hopes to see further investment in evolving technologies and the country's charging infrastructure.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e5sy274z #EVs #ElectricVehicles #SMMT

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We've gained some new followers recently, so if you're new to AutoRaise, here's a quick history of how an idea evolved into a charity supporting apprentices and bodyshops in the auto industry. AutoRaise started as a small working group of vehicle repairers who saw the need for a modern apprenticeship standard. What began in 2012 as an initiative between Fix Auto Dagenham and Barking & Dagenham College has now evolved into a charity with a single mission: to promote the vehicle repair industry as a sustainable and rewarding career path. Chris Oliver and a team of leading repairers helped build a new, government-backed multiskilled apprenticeship framework, setting the stage for today’s Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standards. In 2016, this dedicated group formalised their efforts, becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with a mission to bring new talent into the industry. At AutoRaise, we’re all about engaging young people, nurturing apprentices, and supporting the future owners and leaders of our industry. This is just a snapshot of our history. Join us in shaping the future. #AutoRaise #Apprenticeships #AutomotiveIndustry #ShapingTheFuture #cars #apprentices #automotive

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Are you up to date with our latest news? Take a look back at the journey to Consumer Duty and check out our top tips for keeping dealerships and customers safe with our security series 👉 https://ow.ly/L6B750SS54W #MNFMustReads #AutomotiveNews #AutomotiveIndustry #ConsumerDuty #DealerNetwork

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I've seen a lot of discussion about how the retail EV share of the new car market is better than the official SMMT figures suggest because consumers are using salary sacrifice schemes to buy EVs. However, if that was the case, I think you'd expect the fleet/business share of EV registrations to be even higher.

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🚗 The results are in: The Car Dealer Top 100 is here   Curious which dealerships are leading the pack in profitability? Ian McMahon and our Cooper Parry Automotive team have crunched the numbers to reveal the UK’s most profitable car dealers by EBITDA.   It’s not just a leaderboard, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at the resilience, innovation, and strategy driving the industry forward.   Want to know who made the top 10? 🤔  Or dive deeper into what’s shaping the future of automotive?   👉 Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eiS9aedJ   #CarDealerTop100 #AutomotiveInsights #DrivingProfits #CooperParry

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Cox Automotive Europe's Insight Quarterly is used by some of the industry's leading publications to feed insight. 🧠 In this article from Autocar, it is suggested that our forecast warns of a volatile end to 2024 caused by rush to hit ZEV mandate targets, and that the UK new car market set for pressures likened to 2008 economic crash! 📉 💥 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQ4nMrVS #automotive #insight #ZEV #ev #newcarmarket

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Following the acquisition of Renault Truck Commercials Coventry, RH Commercial Vehicles(RHCV) has appointed two new leaders in its aftersales management team. As of 1st January 2025, James Daykin (right) will take on the role of aftersales director and Edward Baxter(left) will hold the position of aftersales general manager. READ MORE 👉🏻 https://ow.ly/Kvl250UgOAf #commercialmotor

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Back to basics…? Polestar’s announcement that they will switch to the traditional dealership model after sticking to the agency approach for so long is interesting, but not all that surprising. It’s a reminder of the ongoing push and pull between direct-to-consumer sales advocated by manufacturers and the benefits of established dealership networks. Dealerships bring local expertise and strong customer connections, while the agency model offers an arguably more streamlined process. What do you prefer? A simple click to buy of your next car, or visiting a showroom? It’ll be interesting to see how automakers balance these strategies moving forward, and who, if anyone, switches back next…?

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What's next for @TataMotors? • JLR going fully electric by 2030 • £500M investment in EV transition • New model Curvv creating buzz • 20% bookings choosing EV variant The future looks electric! ⚡ #FutureVision #EVTransformation #Innovation

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🚗 Most desirable used EVs named by Aston Barclay 🚗 The Mercedes-Benz EQC was the most desirable used EV in April, according to Aston Barclay Vehicle Remarketing. The auction firm calculates a monthly desirability index based on web views prior to sale, the number of physical and online sale bids, and sale price achieved as a percentage of CAP average. The Jaguar I-Pace was ranked second during the month, ahead of the Tesla Model Y, Audi Q4, and Skoda Enyaq. Chief customer officer Nicholas Thompson said: “Not everyone can get behind the wheel of the latest model EV when it is first launched and instead, they look out for the car once it reaches the used market at two or three years of age." Read more online: https://lnkd.in/dfCvi5x7 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #remarketing #usedcars #usedevs #evs #mercedes #jaguar #tesla #audi #skoda Mercedes-Benz in the UK JLR Tesla Audi UK Škoda UK

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Recent stats from our New Car Configurator with a UK OEM showed that personalisation is key to helping buyers find the perfect vehicle. #CarBuying #CustomerExperience #AutomotiveTech #motorindustry #automotiveindustry

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