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Outstanding safety recalls remain an underestimated risk in the used vehicle supply chain.  For dealers, overlooking recall status can have serious financial, legal, and reputational consequences—many of which only emerge after stock has already been purchased or sold. Buying Stock That Can’t Be Resold One of the most immediate risks arises at the point of acquisition. If a dealer purchases a vehicle with an outstanding safety recall, that vehicle may not be legally resold until Read more…

“Digital Service History is redefining how vehicles are valued, marketed, and sold — building trust and improving returns across the entire ecosystem.” In the automotive market, digital service history is becoming essential to transparency and performance. For years, maintenance records were scattered across paper booklets or brand-specific systems, making it hard to prove a vehicle’s true history. Now, with verified manufacturer data accessible through modern API infrastructure, the industry can finally start to unlock that Read more…

HMRC has apologised after making a mistake in calculating the new advisory electricity rate for public charging, effective from September 1. The new rate of 14ppm,  originally announced as 12ppm, has been calculated using the Zapmap public charging price index monthly published figure for slow or fast chargers (charging speed less than 50 kilowatts) uprated with the latest estimate of electricity prices from the Office for National Statistics, and is based on an average electrical Read more…

In the modern automotive ecosystem, data is abundant—but often fragmented and lacking in completeness.  Every touchpoint, from initial registration to the end of a vehicle’s life, generates critical information – and also requires it.  Yet, the true value of that data only emerges when it’s brought together in a meaningful, structured way. This is where automotive data fusion comes into play—and in this month’s Market Insight, CEO Mark Fretwell explains why it’s at the heart Read more…

The automotive market is no stranger to disruption, but several issues are creating a level of uncertainty that is particularly challenging for many businesses across the sector: motor finance commission claims, the impact of US tariffs, rising payroll costs, and the evolving zero-emission mandate. In this month’s One Auto API Market Insight , CEO Mark Fretwell looks at the issues currently shaping the market. 1. The Long Road to Clarity on Motor Finance Commissions The Read more…