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EV Sales Plunge 55% In Germany As Incentives Dry Up

Carscoops

However, in December, the nation’s government abruptly decided to end the incentive program, and in the aftermath EV sales have cratered. Compared to December 2023, sales of new electric vehicles were down 54.9 percent, while sales of plug-in hybrids were down 19.6 percent in the first month of 2024. percent for gas, +9.5

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Carwow to help dealers boost sales during September plate-change

Motor Trader

Carwow will launch a new marketing campaign to help boost retailers’ enquiries and sales during the September plate-change. Consumer demand for new cars has being impacted during the first six months of 2024 by increases in finance costs and ongoing cost-of-living concerns.

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What Are the Hidden Fees When Buying a Car in Virginia?

Carcloud Auto Group

Sales Tax : Virginia imposes a 4.15% state sales tax on vehicles, along with local taxes that vary by county. For example, in Stafford County, the total sales tax is 4.15%. Title and Registration Fees : These mandatory fees cover the cost of transferring ownership and registering your vehicle with the Virginia DMV.

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TG Holdcroft sees profits fall 21% in “challenging year”

Motor Trader

“Multiple increases in interest rates through 2023 meant an additional 1.25% of financing costs on both our short and medium-term borrowings as well as our day-to-day inventory stocking facilities provided by our manufacturer partners.

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Falling interest rates ‘create opportunities’ for dealers.

Motor Trader

“Additionally, the used car market remains affected by the post-COVID decline in new car sales, limiting the volume of vehicles being defleeted. While price reductions could boost sales, the industry’s recovery will be a “slow and complex” process.

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Why Tesla sales have tanked and why the price will keep dropping

CarExpert

At the end of your lease period, you have the option of paying a balloon payment on the vehicle (that is the cost of the vehicle depreciated in alignment with the government schedule), refinancing the vehicle to continue paying a monthly rate or, in some circumstances, just handing the car back.

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Companies seek cure for profit-wrecking EV values

Autocar

Stable used car values have become critical to new car sales in that they determine finance costs, so the continued weakness in EV prices is also hurting car companies as they look to increase the percentage of zero-emission cars they sell. The company was struggling with the higher costs of running EVs.