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Report: Ford Vows Better Dealer Engagement, NADA Attendees Vexed

The Truth About Cars

Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley asked a group of dealers for some open and honest feedback while promising to spend the next few weeks visiting showrooms. However, the latest from the North American Dealers Association (NADA) meeting makes it sound like the relationship may still be dicey. This isn’t exclusively a Ford problem, however.

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Right on time! VinFast’s affordable range of electric cars are closer than ever to Aussie launch

EV Central

That trauma is indicative of the global VinFast story so far that has included panning of its launch VF 8 model by the American automotive media and slow sales in the USA that have prompted a swap to a hybrid sales model including dealers for its expansion beyond California. VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024.

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Ford cutting price of F-150 Lightning by up to almost $10k

Green Car Congress

We’ve continued to work in the background to improve accessibility and affordability to help to lower prices for our customers and shorten the wait times for their new F-150 Lightning. In addition, Ford Credit is offering eligible buyers interest rates as low as 1.9% APR for 36-months.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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Chevy Axes Entry-Level Blazer EV - For Now

The Truth About Cars

We do have more affordable variants coming in 2024, including 2LT with FWD,” one spox is quoted as saying. & In a market defined by skyrocketing average transaction prices and a seeming return to pre-pandemic inventory levels, this isn’t the best news – for consumers or dealers. Image: Chevrolet] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

Green Car Congress

This multi-stakeholder electrification project, announced during a press event on 9 May at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, includes 16 fast chargers and a renewable energy microgrid to power the chargers. Located in the St.

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Chevy Blazer EV goes on sale again with lower price tag

Teslarati

Chevy Blazer EV already seeing ~$10k markups from GM dealers “We are excited to have the Chevrolet Blazer EV available again, this time with a compelling price, enhanced features and functionality and qualifying for the full consumer tax credit,” said Scott Bell, Vice President of Global Chevrolet (via Automotive News ).

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