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Motor Trade Radio is a weekly podcast, powered by MOTORS & Cazoo, focused on the needs of today’s franchised and independent car dealerships, as well as suppliers and OEMs. Available to stream wherever you are, it presents a blend of industry headlines, interviews, expert opinion, top tips and entertainment wrapped up in a chat-show style platform. Join co-hosts Philip Nothard and Curtis Hutchinson for #AllTheChatterThatMatters! 

Aug 16, 2025

🎙️ Catch all the chatter that matters on this week’s Motor Trade Radio podcast, powered by MOTORS.
 
It’s mid-August, but no sign of the silly season as we provide the latest news updates on:
 
▶️ Electric Car Grant – list of Band 2 cars qualifying for £1,500 grants grows, but no EVs are eligible for the higher rate Band 1 at £3,700
 
 
▶️ House of Lords has stepped into the FCA’s redress scheme, questioning why it is looking at cases dating back to 2007
 
 
▶️ The Citroen airbag recall rumbles on, as an additional 72,000 Stellantis cars are recalled over potential fire risk
 
 
Also
 
 
▶️ The welcome surge in used car sales in Q2
 
 
▶️ Dealers call for a used EV battery health check scheme
 
 
▶️ Plus Stephen Whitton’s Menable Moment!