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Mercedes dealer hands out ‘Tesla Autopilot recall’ article to customer

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A Mercedes-Benz dealership in Texas has reportedly handed out a printed copy of an article detailing the recent Tesla Autopilot recall, which was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week. You can see the photo of the printed article and business card below, as shared on X.

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Ford wants dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices

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Ford Motor Company has a tough challenge for its dealers selling electric vehicles. The automaker wants its dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices, according to a report from Reuters. Ford told Reuters that it was “excited to meet next week with our North America dealers to grow and win together.”

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Tesla direct to consumer sales bleed dealers of profit in California

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A new report finds that Tesla accounted for roughly $700,000 in lost gross profit per dealer in California during 2022. The new report published by Automotive News included the sales of three top D2C carmakers, Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. What do you think of the article?

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Ford battles with dealers over EV sales plan

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Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. Depending on how much dealers choose to invest, they will receive a correlating number of electric vehicles to sell. million into EV charging infrastructure.

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Honda dealers want to be a part of Honda’s newest venture

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While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters. But Honda dealers argued that they have a place in the future system.

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Nissan launches electric delivery truck fleet for Los Angeles dealers

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Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Further, with many dealers being located in and around city centers, automakers can cut down on diesel emissions and noise pollution in dense urban centers simply by switching to these electric offerings.

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Complainer’s Corner: Dealers Now Whinging About Rail Logistics

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After weathering pandemic-related shutdowns, chip shortages, and barren lots, some dealers are complaining our nation’s rail system is suddenly no longer up to the task of delivering new cars. A few are saying they have a point, whilst others muse it is a bit of karma for three years of price gouging and “additional dealer markups”.

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