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1 year on from the expansion of ULEZ in London, we asked motorists what’s changed? 🤔 Spoiler alert: it doesn’t make great reading for EV’s. Check out 4 actions we think the new government could take to help reach its zero-emission vehicle targets. ✅ #ULEZanniversary #EVs #London #ZeroEmissions

Meet our brand new Carwow Top Rated annual accreditation 🏆 It's time for our best retailer partners to get the recognition they deserve! Each of them excel in providing top tier service to our shared customers 👏 It’s one way we’re saying thanks to retailers like... Matt Kitson, GM at TrustFord Castleford: “Being recognised as a Carwow ‘Top Rated’ retailer validates our commitment to exceptional customer care. This award from a leading industry name like Carwow reinforces our dedication to delivering top-tier service.” And Sally Dennis, Sales and Marketing Director at Mercedes-Benz in the UK: “It’s fantastic to receive this award from Carwow and to be one of the first recipients of the new ‘Top Rated’ accreditation. This recognition, from such a trusted industry name, really showcases our commitment to delivering the best experience for our customers”. Want to find out more about what being ‘Carwow Top Rated’ means? Check it out here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dRztvAyr #Carwow #CarwowTopRated2024 #Automotive #CustomerService

Happy International Dog Day! 🐾 Canine companions play a major part in car-changing for many of us. Thankfully we have some real experts at Carwow HQ who know a thing or two about finding you the perfect pooch-friendly ride. #dogs #internationaldogday

There’s never a dull day in the world of automotive retail…Chinese brands, EVs, softening demand, acquisitions, mergers, new governments. So Carwow Chief Commercial Officers Sally Foote and Philipp Sayler von Amende were delighted to be invited recently by Auto Retail Network to share their thoughts on the new and used market, backed by Carwow platform data. Here’s their 5 key takeaways… 1️⃣ Customers' budgets vs new car costs – while the cost of new cars have climbed by 35% over the last 5 years, customers' budgets haven’t increased since 2022, with 1 in 3 consumers putting off buying a new car in the last 6 months, and 57% claiming “prices are too high”. 2️⃣ Increased spending from OEMs - the restoration of new car supply, coupled with a challenging macroeconomic backdrop has led to increased advertising spending from OEMs to drive retail demand, with tactical discounting increasing by 20.6% since the turn of the year. 3️⃣ EV sales pressure mounts – as the 22% ZEV target looms, manufacturers are ramping up incentives with OEM deposit contributions up from 1.4% in July 2023 to 3.8% in July 2024. Tesla's Model Y leads EV configurations on Carwow, but rising interest in brands like Polestar with 194% increase in configurations year-on-year signals more changes to the competition ahead. 4️⃣ Laser focus on operational efficiency – retailers are streamlining processes, using data and AI to enhance stock turn, cut costs, and boost profitability – whilst also leaning on partners like Carwow to help reduce some of their administrative burdens through innovative new services and technology. 5️⃣ Continued rise of Chinese brands – consumer awareness of BYD in particular has skyrocketed following the brands headline sponsorship of Euro 2024, with awareness growing from 28% pre-tournament to 46% post-tournament and a 57% increase in BYD enquiries overall. Check out the full article below for more detail. #Carwow #AutomotiveIndustry #NewCars #UsedCars #EVs #StockSourcing #DemandVsSupply #TheIMDA #NFDA

🚀 We're thrilled to announce our partnership with BYP Network, an amazing organisation dedicated to boosting the careers of black young professionals. At Carwow, we want to attract the best talent from all backgrounds and demographics – it's a key part of our DE&I strategy. This partnership with BYP is a brilliant way for us to keep moving towards our goal of being a truly inclusive and representative employer of choice. Kicking things off with a bang, we’ll be at the BYP Careers Fest and Leadership Conference on 13th September 2024 – see you there! 👋 #diversity #inclusion #talent

Last week, 80 mini Carwowers joined us for an action-packed Kidswow day 💥 It wasn’t all fun and games though… Our visitors bravely accepted the challenge of learning to code, build content and design cars. It’s fair to say the future of our tech industry is in safe hands! Well done to everyone who came along, got stuck in and made some new friends. 👏 It’s our way of saying a big thank you to Carwow’s parents, carers and families. 🩵

🚫 Too Rude for the Roads! Banned 74-Reg Plates 🚘 Brace yourselves, the new ‘74’ registration is rolling out on 1st September, and with it, Carwow's fresh batch of cheeky banned plates is here. ‘FA74 NNY’, ‘SH74 TDD’, and ‘W74 NKR’ all get a firm NO from the DVLA 😳 But it's not just about avoiding blushes. For those wanting to rebel against low-emission zones with their plates? Sorry, NO74 LEZ is off the table. Don’t worry though, fun plates like ‘PA74 RTY’, and ‘DA74 DDY’ are up for grabs at the DVLA auction. Starting bids at £250! #Carwow #74Reg #BannedPlates #DVLA View the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e62hmGgd

We’re growing FAST. 2023 was a massive year for us. £4.8bn of cars were bought or sold through Carwow last year. But we want this year to be even bigger. And we want you here to help make it happen. We’re hiring across Engineering, Design and UX, OEM and Media, Marketing and Customer, Commercial, and more. And we’re serious about being a great place to work. Everyone benefits from share options, competitive salaries, private healthcare, hybrid working, an enhanced holiday package, WFH abroad for a month, inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies. Plus lots more… Apply at https://lnkd.in/e6dxYsrN #NowHiring #TechJobs #ProductJobs #DesignJobs #JoinOurTeam #CarwowCareers #Hiring #TechTalent #Innovation

Introducing Carwow Collects 📦🚙 Dealers, we know you can’t be everywhere all at once. But Carwow Collects can: https://lnkd.in/eHP6Pgkd Unlike others, Carwow’s transport service now combines a built-in Assured Scheme with the appraisal, collection and delivery of your Carwow auction wins. Carwow Collects protects you financially against certain undisclosed mechanical and electrical faults found post-purchase, as well as if the vehicle is found to be stolen, clocked, cloned, chipped or imported.* How it works ⚙️  1️⃣ Book a collection 2️⃣ A trained agent inspects and shares the appraisal with you 3️⃣ We’ll deliver it and if something’s wrong you can submit a repair or reimbursement request worth up to £25,000 on eligible vehicles. Now that’s what we’d call game-changing. Find out more here 👉https://lnkd.in/eHP6Pgkd *Terms and conditions apply.

📈 Sponsorship of Euro 2024 scores big for BYD 📈 After England’s defeat on Sunday night, we weren’t planning on talking football for a while. But… We couldn’t resist sharing some of this insight. Since BYD’s headline sponsorship, we’ve noticed a huge uptick in some key metrics for the brand on Carwow… 💥 In a recent survey on our platform, BYD awareness amongst Carwow consumers increased from 28% to 46% following the Euros tournament 👁️ Organic views of BYD content on Carwow were up by 32% vs pre-Euros as consideration to buy accelerates 🦭 Reviews for the BYD Seal saw the biggest increase, up 54% 🚘 Overall enquiries for BYD have also increased by 57% on our platform Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eYp_8k4v #Euro2024 #Marketing #Sponsorship #Automotive