News / Investor

5th Jun 2023

51% of dealers think arrival of Chinese EVs will see existing manufacturers fold

More than half (51%) of car dealers think that the arrival of new Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies in the UK market will force some established manufacturers out of business.

2nd Jun 2023

Used Car Tracker - June 2023

Startline carries out monthly research to determine used car sentiments from both consumers and dealers.

23rd May 2023

More used car dealers say stock supply is an issue than at any time in over a year

More dealers say that stock supply is currently the biggest challenge facing their business than at any point in over a year.

9th May 2023

Almost six out of 10 dealers believe more help needed from lenders for EV finance

Almost six out of 10 dealers (58%) believe that more support is needed from their motor finance providers to retail electric vehicles (EVs), new research shows.

4th May 2023

Two-thirds ready for self-driving cars, research shows, as Ford launches BlueCruise

More than two-thirds of motorists (67%) are ready to start using self-driving cars, new research shows, in the same month that the UK’s first hands-free driving technology has been launched.

25th Apr 2023

Consumers “hugely overestimate” time it takes used electric car batteries to degrade, research shows

More than half of consumers “hugely overestimate” the time it takes for used electric car batteries to degrade, according to April’s Startline Used Car Tracker.