# Peter Vardy sells final dealerships, Vertu profits dip, and EV consideration hits record high – with Danny Bond, episode 258

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Podcast: [Car Dealer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/car-dealer-podcast-3482652)
Published: 2026-05-15T21:36:15+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/car-dealer-magazine/episodes/Peter-Vardy-sells-final-dealerships--Vertu-profits-dip--and-EV-consideration-hits-record-high--with-Danny-Bond--episode-258-e3jecgn
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Peter Vardy sells last remaining dealerships to Dutch dealer group Van Mossel Peter Vardy’s CarMoney eyes expansion after sale to Japanese trading group ITOCHU Vertu profits drop despite strong used car and aftersales performance EV consideration hits record high as nearly one in four expect to make switch Video: Used EV market rose in April as high petrol prices pushed buyers to electric Lotus scales back pure-electric future – and announces new hybrid V8 supercar

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