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

Green Car Congress

4 SUV climbing, Volkswagen’s program seeks to enhance consumer access by helping its 50-state dealership network establish the underlying EV infrastructure, such as upgraded service centers and high-capacity chargers. 4 is among the fastest-selling vehicles in Volkswagen of America’s current product portfolio. To date, the ID.4

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

. “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. “When the consumer comes in to see that car, we want that to be separate.

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Mercedes-Benz EQ models have been slow to sell, dealers report

Teslarati

Mercedes-Benz has seen the sale of its electric vehicles (EVs) increase significantly in the U.S. 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. marking a 284-percent increase year over year.

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VinFast Announces New U.S. Dealers Across Several States

The Truth About Cars

dealer network , giving it stores in several new areas and growing its footprint to 18 dealerships in seven states. With 18 stores in seven states and its corporate dealers in California, VinFast now has a surprisingly robust U.S. Though the automaker has a range of vehicle offerings in Vietnam, its only model on sale in the U.S.

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Volkswagen of America opening reservations for ID.4 electric SUV immediately after unveil in September

Green Car Congress

Next month, Volkswagen of America will unveil its first electric SUV, the ID.4, 4, and a new system that allows customers to reserve their car. 4 electric vehicle. The platform also includes shopping tools such as a range estimator, payment tool and dealer selection to assist shoppers with finding an ID.4

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Auto dealers bet big on new launches, positive sentiment for car sales boost

Baua Electric

Read more FADA is betting big on new car launches, positive consumer sentiments, high demand for SUVs, and improved availability of cars for short and long-term passenger vehicle sales growth in 2024. This comes after the Indian automobile industry registered sales of more than 41 lakh passenger vehicles in 2023.

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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

EV Central

The Chinese electrified vehicle maker Leapmotor will launch in Australia in late 2024 as part of an international expansion backed by global auto giant Stellantis. Beyond that it has a variety of existing models it could add here quickly including the Mini-sized T03 electric car that has already been confirmed for European sale.

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