5k Cashback on electric cars

The vehicle scrapping scheme being planned for rollout on UK vehicles, is already expected to offer users up to £2,500 off the price of a new vehicle when swapping in your old banger. However it is expected that the government will announce (in the budget) up to £5,000 off an electric car when you trade in your old motor.

This bold move has a dual benefit, not only will this promote environmentally friendly motoring, but it should also give a much needed boost to the beleagured motor trade industry. Gordon Brown hopes that this incentive will help establish the UK as a leading producer and consumer of cutting edge eco-friendly vehicles.

However you will have to be keen to ensure you can get one of these deals as there will be a £250 million fund for this scheme, which will be administered on a first come, first served basis. With the announcment of this scheme imminent, car makers are racing to develop the vehicles to sell under this scheme.

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The scheme to replace existing vehicles with eco-friendly cars is part of larger vision which includes creating green cities with readily available electric car charging points and the plan to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the green motor trade sector.

Motor Traders encouraged to sign up to code of practice

The Retail Motor Industry Federation has called on all it's members to sign up to the Motor Industry Code of practice (for service and repair). Currently take up is strong within dealer networks, but much lower in the independent sector.

Currently Government bodies are looking to the code as a yard stick for the success of self-regulation within the industry. So the RMIF is recommending that all it’s members sign-up to ensure the future protection of the retail motor industry.

It’s hoped that the code will become the standard for visibility and public consumer confidence in the Trade. As a professional it is also important to have the right motor trade insurance cover for your business, a Motor Trade policy from iQuote Insurance; will ensure you get the right cover at the right price.