Coping with the stress caused by coronavirus
VRA members say they are currently under quite a lot of pressure but the majority believe that they coping as the Association tries to signpost support for those who are perhaps struggling.
VRA members say they are currently under quite a lot of pressure but the majority believe that they coping as the Association tries to signpost support for those who are perhaps struggling.
With most of the British public being advised to stay indoors for months on end, demand for new cars went into freefall – and for a while, it looked like an existential crisis for motoring in Britain.
The motor industry responded to Covid-19 by making every effort to repurpose their facilities for the greater good, with automobile brands transforming their production lines and collaborating with other manufacturers to create critical equipment like ventilators and PPE.
Survey asked dealers questions about their return to work including the percentage of dealerships that reopened, current online activity, and levels of customer booking as well as phone inquiries.
According to the ONS, 44,000 jobs have returned to work from furlough in the past two weeks, with an additional 13,000 planned before the end of the month, however approximately 240,000 jobs remain on furlough with 81% of automotive businesses having accessed the coronavirus job retention scheme.
Department for Business confirms that car showrooms are to remain closed for the time being.
Research by eBay Motors Group has found that buying confidence under the current lockdown measures would increase with the right to return a car free of charge after a 30-day period was the highest rated.
New cloud-based tool allows the number of appointments to be limited by the time of day and number of salespeople available.
Webinars aimed at individuals and employers as well as those training and learning - who need advice and guidance on key areas to help them prepare and adapt to an uncertain future as lockdown restrictions are eased
Dealerweb has reported that its dealers across the UK have received over 20,000 inquiries since lockdown on 24 March.