Electric cars must comprise 22% of any given car maker's sales this year
“Unsustainable” discounting due to ZEV mandate means electric cars buck market trends
The brand's profits have tumbled to below a billion euros for the first time in at least 10 quarters
Cox Automotive expects a 3.6% rise over 2024 in a challenging year for the UK market
Finance has been a big profit generator for car dealers | Image: Getty Images
Consumers warned that dealers will be looking to make up for lost earnings from hidden commissions
Ford Fiesta was the most popular used car, followed by the Vauxhall Corsa and VW Golf
Small hatchbacks represent almost one in three used sales over the past three months
Firm will look to avoid inflated import costs before it shifts production to Belgium early next year
The Tesla Model Y was Europe's best-selling car overall during September
Tesla and Volkswagen drive EV sales boost, but struggling Stellantis drags overall car market down
Tightening emissions rules on the continent are set to follow blueprint of the UK's ZEV mandate
BMW/Mini was among the brands that set in motion plans to switch to agency
'Legacy' makers wanted to take revenue back from the middleman, but it hasn't gone according to plan for all
Former Bentley boss Adrian Hallmark claimed 7000-car target would have required “near-perfect execution”
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