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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Dealer Expansion, More Models for U.S.

The Truth About Cars

A few years ago, your author speculated that Toyota would probably be having a good run as there was mounting evidence that Americans couldn’t really afford new automobiles. The dealer network size "limits our ability to go to the next level in share and sales volume," Chaffin said. But they have no dealer nearby to make that purchase."

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VinFast signs first dealer agreement in the Middle East

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VinFast signed its first dealer sales agreement with Bahwan Automobiles Trading LLC (BAT) in the Middle East. Under the agreement, VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) will be distributed in the Oman market through its official dealer, BAT. It also plans to establish service centers for VinFast EV owners.

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Plug In America partnering with National Automobile Drivers Association to train dealers nationwide

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On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles. said NADA president and CEO Mike Stanton.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. In September 2023, Fisker shared that it ramped production of the all-electric Ocean crossover SUV to 300 units per day.

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Toronto Fire Services orders two fully electric Vector pumpers

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Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announced that Toronto Fire Services has ordered two all-electric Vector fire trucks. These fire apparatus were sold by authorized dealer Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. Earlier post.) —Chief Matthew Pegg of Toronto Fire Services.

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National Auto Dealer Assoc. says it’s all in on EVs. Will dealers step in line?

Electrek

more… The post National Auto Dealer Assoc. Will dealers step in line? says it’s all in on EVs. appeared first on Electrek.

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

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A New York judge has halted Ford and Lincoln from instituting a specific set of requirements before allowing dealerships to sell the brands’ all-electric vehicles. Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.”

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