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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. 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.

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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. If you have any tips, contact me at maria@teslarati.com or via X @Writer_01001101.

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

Plug in America

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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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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Auto dealers bet big on new launches, positive sentiment for car sales boost

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Read more FADA is betting big on new car launches, positive consumer sentiments, high demand for SUVs, and improved availability of cars for short and long-term passenger vehicle sales growth in 2024. This comes after the Indian automobile industry registered sales of more than 41 lakh passenger vehicles in 2023.

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Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales

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Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. Sander represents more than 700 auto dealers that operate over 2,300 franchises across the state.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.&

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