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Volkswagen of America to invest $20M in 50-state EV dealer readiness program

Green Car Congress

As a direct result of the program—which will continue through June 2022—Volkswagen dealers have added 23,490 kW of charging capacity, trained more than 1,260 EV service technicians, and implemented dedicated EV Specialists to create e-mobility centric consumer experiences across the country.

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Ford Revises Dealer EV Requirements

The Truth About Cars

In what could be a tacit admission the transition to electric vehicles is going approximately as smoothly as a Michigan secondary road, it is being reported that suits at the Blue Oval are rolling back some of the requirements demanded of dealers in order to shill EVs to customers. Of course, our readers in the B&B know the difference.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 is becoming a top seller off the lot as dealers prep for EV growth

Electrek

Hyundai dealerships are modernizing as the brand looks to build upon its growth in the EV market this year. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. With new electric models rolling out, like the three-row IONIQ 7 SUV, Hyundai has the “whole gamut covered.”

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Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from Kia to reel in price gouging earlier in the year. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs. And how much more than MSRP would you pay for a Kia EV9?

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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

The Truth About Cars

Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. Texas, ya’ll.

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GM and Pilot Company to build out coast-to-coast EV fast charging network powered by EVgo eXtend

Green Car Congress

EVgo, which is also working with GM to add more than 3,250 fast chargers in American cities and suburbs by the end of 2025, was chosen as a strategic collaborator due to its expertise in building, operating and maintaining DC fast charging infrastructure.

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Daimler Truck North America Rolls Out Dealer Certification Program for BEVs

Electric Cars Report

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