Franchisees from Stellantis’ UK dealership networks have told AM of their support of the car manufacturing giant’s plan to delay the roll-out of its agency model agreements by six months.

A memo said to have been issued by DS Automobiles brand director Jules Tilstone first indicated that the planned roll-out of the new era of agency model retail due to start in July next year will now be delayed until January 1, 2024.

And a spokesperson for Stellantis UK later confimed the new timeline to AM.

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