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Vital role of remarketing in EV transition needs to be recognised and supported, says VRA

The vital role the remarketing sector is playing in the electric vehicle (EV) transition needs to be more widely recognised and supported if it is to succeed, says the Vehicle

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Used EV values could fall by a further 5-10%; VRA meeting is told

Used electric vehicle (EV) values could fall by a further 5-10% in the next few months, the latest Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) member meeting was told yesterday. Giving a presentation

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Listen back – VRA member meeting

Wednesday 25 January 2023 at Geldards, Derby – Remarketing the ageing vehicle parc Derren Martin of cap hpi, on the ageing UK Vehicle Parc – reasons why and the price Impact for

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Latest developments affecting motor manufacturers are focus of May’s VRA meeting

The latest developments affecting motor manufacturers in the remarketing sector are the focus of the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) member meeting for May. Taking place at 10am on Wednesday 24th

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Plans for compulsory EV battery health monitors discussed at VRA meeting

Plans to make the fitting of battery state of health (SOH) monitors compulsory on all new electric vehicles (EV) were discussed at last week’s meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association

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Abdul Chowdhury heads speakers at VRA April meeting

Abdul Chowdhury, head of vehicle policy at the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, heads the list of speakers at the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) member meeting for this month.

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Industry standard battery check health needed for used EV market, says VRA

An industry standard battery health check is needed to create a much higher degree of confidence in the used electric vehicle (EV) sector, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Chair

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Budget Response from the Vehicle Remarketing Association

Philip Nothard, chair at the Vehicle Remarketing Association, said: “Really, what the remarketing sector is overwhelmingly looking for from the government after the events of the last few years –

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Speakers named for VRA’s EV remarketing meeting

Speakers have been named for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) March member meeting, which will look at issues surrounding used electric vehicle (EV) operation, preparation, marketing and sales. Called “The

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VRA calls for support for used EV market in March Budget

Support for the used electric vehicle (EV) market should be a feature of next month’s Spring Budget, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The trade body believes there is an imbalance

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Ageing vehicle parc means more resources needed for reconditioning, says VRA

The ageing of the UK’s cars and vans caused by new stock shortages means more resources need to be invested in reconditioning, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Chair Philip

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VRA announces mental health and wellbeing partnership with [M]enable

A new partnership with automotive industry mental health and wellbeing social enterprise [M]enable has been announced by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The move is designed to promote the subject

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