Dealer group Motorpoint lost £3.7 million in the six months to September
Prices of three-year-old cars dropped 4.2% in October, the biggest drop in 12 years
Sales will start from next year
Move is part of a new dedicated vehicle platform on the retailer's US site; other car makers to follow
Electric cars' market share currently stands at 16.3%
Storm clouds loom, however, as private sales of electric cars remain disproportionately low
The BYD dealership in Mayfair is operated by Stratstone
New flagship site is a former JLR boutique; EV maker's three models range from £26,000 to £49,000
BMW says this digitalisation approach is not at odds with its focus on producing the ‘ultimate driving machines’
Behind the scenes, the Munich firm is making seismic changes to its sales and marketing approach
Used EV prices appear to have turned a corner in September and October
Modest rise in the values of budget models gives hope to traders
Vauxhall opened its revamped, electric-ready Ellesmere Port factory last month
Parent company of Fiat, Citroën, Peugeot and Vauxhall targets boost in annual global LCV sales to two million
Mercedes has been a pioneer of agency sales in the UK
Manufacturers that sell directly to customers are pushing to boost sales after difficult 2023, What Car? data shows
BEV sales were propped up only by fleet sales
New-numberplate month totalled 272,610 registrations; Nissan Qashqai pipped Ford Puma to best-seller
Tonale compact SUV and new small EV will help push sales to an all-time high, says CEO
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