Walk down E-Street and discover emerging brands at Automotive Management Live

This year’s Automotive Management Live will feature a host of plug-in vehicles on display for attendees to explore in Hall 10 at the NEC, Birmingham on November 13.

The UK’s new car market is transitioning towards electrification and there are a host of new challenger brands that are offering new plug-in vehicles.

The event has put together an area called E-Street, sponsored by AffinityEV, in Hall 10 where new models like the BYD Seal-U plug-in hybrid and the all electric version of the Omoda E5 will be on display.

IM Group is also supporting the show this year with the GWM Ora 03 and Subaru Solterra also available to explore.

In addition, the Skywell BE11 will be on display at stand A10 and there may be a surprise or two for delegates joining up for an additional mystery new entrant to the UK market.

Attendance to Automotive Management Live, which is supported by premium sponsor Phyron, is free of charge for dealers and OEMs who register in advance.

UK dealers are already partnering with these new brands in increasing numbers, but E-street provides the opportunity to take a closer look at some of the latest vehicles in the metal and discuss network opportunities with the car manufacturer teams on the stand.

The AffinityEV team will also be available to talk about how to seamlessly connect the worlds of buying an EV at the dealership, with facilitating a home charger installation and taking advantage of the lowest running costs with the right home energy tariff.

AffinityEV is already working with automotive retailers to create an end-to-end digital journey for EV customers.

Raj Lyons Chohan, chief executive of Affinity EV, said: “The EV market is now in the early majority stage and requires a strategic approach to education, information dissemination and guidance to help the customer navigate the dual journey of both purchasing and owning an electric vehicle in a rapidly evolving landscape.”

The UK car market has never been in a position before where this many new brands are all vying for market share and the attention of partnerships with automotive retail specialists.

A special strategy session looking at new brand entrants and network reorganisations will also be available as part of the seminar content on the day.

Tim Rose, AM editor, added: “E-Street is like a mini motor show and Automotive Management Live presents a unique opportunity for automotive retailers to explore these new brands that are looking to make partnerships and scale their UK networks.

“It can be a difficult decision to take a day away from the showroom but the event has been carefully curated to make it unmissable for modern automotive retailers.

“The teams from BYD, Omoda and GWM Ora, as well as Subaru and Skywell will all be available to speak with delegates at the show where they can be grilled on their approach to business, as well as their future plans.”