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GM advances Dealer Community Charging Program

Green Car Congress

GM marked the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled—representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America.

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Medium-duty Mack MD Electric now available for order

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Mack Trucks announced that the Mack MD Electric, the first medium-duty electric vehicle for the brand ( earlier post ), is now available for order. Customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer. The MD Electric is the second electric vehicle introduced by Mack Trucks to the industry.

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Maserati partners with Future Energy to electrify dealer network

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Maserati, the Italian luxury and performance automotive brand and the only luxury brand of the Stellantis Group, is partnering with Future Energy to electrify its dealer network. This partnership proves Maserati’s dedication to helping their dealers adapt their business processes and embrace the future of electrification.

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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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BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month

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The next-generation BMW 5 Series is entering market availability globally, including the new i5 EV. It’s unclear if the eDrive 40 and M60 xDrive will both be available at launch, but BMW’s release would seem to imply “yes.” more… The post BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month appeared first on Electrek.

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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. Reliant on the dealership model , Tesla has proved that legacy automakers are less profitable and slower to react to market trends. Specifically, the 193,707 D2C EV sales, of which 97.1%

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

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.& Electric vehicles are exciting.

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