London’s “anti-car” transport policies could jeopardise the capital’s COVID-19 recovery according to critics of a push towards cycling and walking as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased.
Six-in-10 car retailers believe that prolonged grants and support from Government are required to support the automotive retail sector through the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis as redundancies begin.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s (FLA) has renewed its appeal for help from Government and the Bank of England as coronavirus impact sparks 1.2 million finance forbearance claims.
Car retailers would benefit from more flexibility from Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme (CRJS) as the financial balance of returning furloughed staff to work becomes businesses' "biggest challenge".
AM is keen to gain insight into the levels of support received from Government and car retailers’ manufacturer partners as they battle to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown.
An £8.2 billion hit already sustained by UK car manufacturing as a result of COVID-19 coronavirus factory shut-downs could get “much worse” without a rapid retail resurgence, the SMMT has warned.
Smaller businesses could access new Government-backed 'Bounce Back' loans of up to £50,000 “within days”, according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
The HMRC online portal allowing businesses to register employees for Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CRJS) is set to feel the strain when applications flood-in following its launch today (April 20).
Car retail groups with revenues of up to £500 million are now eligible to apply for funding from the Government's Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans (CBIL) scheme in a bid to drive support during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined an investment of £12 billion to help manage the effects of coronavirus on UK households and business in his 2020 Budget.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is offering free expert advice to car dealers in an effort to help businesses maximise use of their Apprenticeship Levy funds.
The IMI has claimed that a combination of confusion surrounding the Apprenticeship Levy and the “increased administrative burden” it placed on employers could be to blame for a 26.5% decline in new apprentices.
Go Ultra Low has broadened the appeal of its EV promotions campaign with the announcement that 100 companies have joined its cause - demonstrating their commitment to run eco-friendly fleets.
A fleet of driverless vehicles using UK-built software to be trialled between Oxford and London in a 30-month trial set to take place in 2019.
Plans are being drawn-up which could see diesel drivers in certain areas of the country handed a £2,000 incentive to switch into a new vehicle which produces fewer harmful emissions.
The Government has pledged its continued grant support to motorists buying an EV as it announced £109 million of funding for research into autonomous cars and low-emissions transport.
A Ferrari dealership in Northern Ireland is one of many businesses heating their premises from the flawed renewable energy heating scheme which is set to leave Stormont with a £400m deficit.
Electric car sales are expected to receive another boost by way of a £40 million government package to improve the EV infrastructure in eight key locations.
Twelve cities across the UK have submitted their bids to gain a share of £35 million in Government funding to boost the uptake of ultra low emission vehicles.
