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Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration

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& We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. .& & We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. The video is then graded by A.I.

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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. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. That issue was exacerbated by provisions (e.g.&

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U.K. Dealer Sells 'Death Trap' Twice, Faces Jail Time

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There's a dealer -- 62-year-old Steven Hickman -- in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, who was convicted of selling an "unroadworthy" Subaru Forester (the model year is unclear) to a customer last March. He sold the car through his store, Shelby's of Netherton. The United States doesn't have a monopoly on shady car dealerships.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Blocking Most Direct-to-Consumer Auto Sales

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Dealer franchise laws are controversial at best and downright divisive in most cases, but they remain a significant force in the automotive industry despite the political noise surrounding them. Dealer franchise laws prevent that in most cases. & [Image: Hunter Crenian via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Buick Dealerships Taking Buyouts, EV Sales Program Rejected By 47 Percent

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The brand lost 47 percent of its American retail locations through the year, which has been attributed to General Motors buying out storefronts that refused to invest in the necessary changes required to sell all-electric vehicles. Smaller dealerships simply didn’t want to pay to have fast chargers installed at their stores.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

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Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department. The publication sent its SUV to the dealer, where it’s been for more than two weeks so far, requiring support from a GM technician and surrounding stores.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be. The automaker told dealers in April that the CARB states are enforcing tougher greenhouse gas standards retroactively to the 2021 model year. & For Stellantis brands (e.g.