All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Used car values remain steady at £7,345 in November 2024

It marks a decrease from October’s £7,685, influenced by a shifting stock mix and seasonal guide price adjustments.  

Backtracking on UK EV sales targets could risk billions

A swift and public confirmation by the Government that EV sales targets will remain unchanged is crucial for private investors. 

Petrol cars on UK roads peaked as EV adoption rises, reveals Auto Trader

Auto Trader’s report predicts a 40% decline, with petrol-powered vehicles expected to decrease to 11.1 million by 2034.  

TC Harrison and BCA sign three-year exclusive remarketing agreement

Starting this month, this partnership will see approximately 2,000 vehicles remarketed online annually through BCA’s digital platforms. 

VU Compare partners NinaData for targeted car lease advertising

NinaData’s WordIntent platform is designed to address the challenge of high cost-per-click in search engine marketing.  

Proactive drug driving prevention urged for fleet operators 

According to recent data from the Department for Transport (DfT), collisions caused by drug driving have surged by 170% in less than ten years.  

Research indicates electric vans gaining traction for long-distance fleet roles

For medium-sized vans, 37% are used for longer routes against 24% for shorter ones. 

Nearly half of UK motor dealers advocate for easing ZEV Mandate targets

Some 28% of dealers find ZEV Mandate targets too ambitious while 23% foresee them being scrapped. 

Mispricing of used cars could cost UK dealers nearly £500m in 2024

An analysis by Indicata UK identified two primary mistakes—overpricing slow-selling stock and under-pricing fast-moving, popular vehicles. 

UK light commercial vehicle market sees growth in August

This comes after a two-month period of decline and is the best performance for the month since 2021.