The Truth About Cars

MAY 1, 2024

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Over 3,000 car dealers sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about his administration’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Car dealers have informed the President that enthusiasm for electric vehicles has stalled, hinting at concerns over the demand for EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

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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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

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.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Volkswagen is suing a German car dealer for importing the China-exclusive ID.6 In 2022, German car dealer Gregory Brudny offered the Volkswagen ID.6 6 EV is produced in China by the FAW-VW joint venture and is meant to be sold exclusively in the Chinese car market. 6 electric vehicle (EV) into Germany.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. 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. Scout starts building its EV manufacturing home. Many Americans still have no experience with EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley asked a group of dealers for some open and honest feedback while promising to spend the next few weeks visiting showrooms. However, the latest from the North American Dealers Association (NADA) meeting makes it sound like the relationship may still be dicey. This isn’t exclusively a Ford problem, however.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. One person who runs a Mercedes store said he currently has over six months’ worth of EVs and only a 50-day supply of the company’s gas cars.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 31, 2023

VinFast showed off its VF 3 electric car to US dealers, which could launch at under $20,000. more… The post VinFast considers launching $20,000 VF 3 electric car as US dealers show interest appeared first on Electrek. Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) may launch the cheapest EV in the US soon.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

dealer network , giving it stores in several new areas and growing its footprint to 18 dealerships in seven states. VinFast added 12 stores, with new dealerships in Connecticut and Kentucky, five new locations in Florida, and four in Texas. The company recently announced an expansion to its U.S.

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Electrek

JANUARY 26, 2024

Ford dealers can now use the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E as part of its rental car programs. If you want to try the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E before buying, you may be in luck.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 11, 2024

“I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? 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. Fisker wants auto dealers to sell the company’s all-electric Ocean crossover.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 16, 2024

Ford’s patented heat pump system utilizes vapor injection in both heating and cooling […] The post 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Now Shipping To Dealers, Starting as Low as $62,995 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Almost 4,000 car dealerships in the US banded together in a new lobbying effort to ask the government to slow down the adoption of electric vehicles. more… The post Car dealers falsely claim to be ‘voice of customers’ in push for slower electric car adoption appeared first on Electrek.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Last year, CEO Jim Farley noted that Ford had secured commitments from about two out of three dealers for the company’s “Model e” program. He also noted that some dealers withdrew from the Model e program.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. After announcing massive price cuts on its Ocean electric SUV last month, Fisker looks to grow its dealer network. As of now, we’re still moving cars.” We just hope for the best,” he added.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The retro-styled SUV made at France’s former Smart car plant might include plans for green hydrogen. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A Citroën concept provides the building blocks for some creative EVs. dealerships embrace the idea of discussing EV charging with consistency.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Toyota, whose Tacoma has led its segment for a while now, is hearing from its dealers that it’s time to act with a competing smaller pickup. Automotive News reported that Toyota dealers are pressuring the automaker to retake the compact truck crown it established in the U.S. back in the 1970s.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

GM has officially launched 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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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2023

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Recent dealer markups of popular. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The United States doesn't have a monopoly on shady car dealerships. 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.

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Electrek

MAY 9, 2023

Sixty-six percent of US car dealers don’t have any EVs to sell, and 45% said they wouldn’t sell them no matter what, according to a new report from Sierra Club about the EV shopping experience in the US. more… The post 45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Chinese EV maker BYD revealed the seven dealers to represent its pure-electric passenger car range in Germany at the Paris Motor Show 2022, who collectively establish a nationwide network of BYD dealerships.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

Ford dealers can now use the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E as part of its rental car programs. Ford Mustang Mach-E turned into a rental car Ford’s Mustang Mach-E had a record year in 2023. According to online auto research firm CarsDirect , the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is now included in Ford dealer rental programs.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 2, 2023

The last few years have been crazy for car shoppers, with inventory shortages and harsh price gouging running rampant. That said, the market seems to be healing, and some dealers now find themselves with too much inventory on hand. & The Jeep Renegade sits on the showroom floor the longest, with 753 days of supply.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold. But what’s in it for you?

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 18, 2024

Today we bring you a car that wasn't, to my knowledge, sold new in the United States. Basically, the car was built in Mexico using parts from Spain. The clutch is new, too. This car is based in Mexico, and it appears that the seller may be a dealer. It's a Mexican-spec Volkswagen Derby. So keep that in mind.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 9, 2024

With the […] The post Daimler Truck North America Rolls Out Dealer Certification Program for BEVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report. With the […] The post Daimler Truck North America Rolls Out Dealer Certification Program for BEVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Now the rebate – which is up to $7,500 for new EVs that qualify, and up to $4,000 for used EVs that qualify – is available immediately when you purchase your car, rather than needing to wait potentially months to file a claim with your tax return. And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

While most car dealerships are honest, legitimate businesses, some don’t hold their customers in such high regard, charging more than they should without the right disclosures about what the fees are for. Dealers found to be violating CARS rules could see fines of $50,120 for every offense. Image: Daniel J.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

Just like passenger cars, commercial vehicles are traditionally sold through dealerships, and these dealerships must also make investments in new facilities and training in order to sell EVs. The Freightliner dealer network plans to have 100 dealer locations certified by 2025.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Ford’s Model e EV certification program, which was announced last year, has attracted its own fair share of critics from the automaker’s dealers. Since the program was announced, hundreds of dealers have reportedly opted out of the Model E program despite initially opting in for the initiative.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2023

Automakers never talk about future products with the media, but dealers often get previews of upcoming models and lineup changes. Automotive News recently reported that Nissan showed off a next-generation Armada SUV, and the changes are said to make the full-size family hauler more “Range Rover-like.”

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Kia dealers are at it again, marking up the EV9 electric SUV by $7,000 or more, despite efforts from The post Kia EV9 markups, Scout builds out, lack of EV experience: Today’s Car News appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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