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GM Dealers Want Hybrids Instead of More EVs

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Cadillac and Buick dealers accepted buyouts in large numbers to avoid making investments to sell EVS, and now the automaker’s dealers are pushing it to develop more hybrids instead of releasing new electric models. The company understands its dealers’ concerns but has not detailed plans to offer such products.

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Cadillac to Refresh the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing for 2025

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Cadillac will soon be an electric automaker, but before it’s got some tricks left before it makes the leap completely. Cadillac includes performance displays with data on car status, lap times, and engine temperatures. Images: Cadillac] Become a& TTAC insider.

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GM Will Discount Models Not Currently Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit

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A spokesperson told the publication, "The Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV will temporarily lose eligibility for the clean vehicle credit on Jan. Currently, GM’s only qualifying models are the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, which have been discontinued and are selling through the last of their dealer inventories.

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

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Bo Mandal, chairman of the Buick-GMC National Dealer Council, told Automotive News that some dealers who opted to give up their Buick franchise wished to prioritize other aspects of the business. Whether intentional or not, the end result seems to be mass dealer consolidation. Despite having fewer dealers, Buick said its U.S.

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Prices Surface for 2025 Chevrolet Equinox

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The popular Equinox represents bread-and-butter sales for many Chevy dealers, so any wholesale changes are often eyed with equal amounts of anticipation and trepidation. In fact, Equinox found more homes than the entirety of Cadillac (35,451) or Buick (44,385) in the first three months of 2024.&

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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Dealers have likewise expressed the need for more hybrids and fewer battery electric models based on consumer research efforts. The Cadillac ELR was too weird and came via a marketing campaign that rubbed everyone the wrong way. Cadillac has fared better, even though it’s also been losing its market share.

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

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A few Ultium-based models have already gone on sale without too many issues, including the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq, but the most recent release hasn’t gone so smoothly. 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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