Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Ford Motor Company has a tough challenge for its dealers selling electric vehicles. The automaker wants its dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices, according to a report from Reuters. Ford told Reuters that it was “excited to meet next week with our North America dealers to grow and win together.”

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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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Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. Ford is revamping its EV sales model , and the first step in doing so is its “EV Certified” program. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. million into EV charging infrastructure.

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Electrek

JANUARY 26, 2024

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

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Following a loss in Illinois, Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. more… The post Ford caves on EV dealer program following IL loss and will cut charger requirements appeared first on Electrek. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Following “changes in the market,” Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. more… The post Ford caves on EV dealer program and will cut charger requirements appeared first on Electrek. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e electric vehicle sales program. Ford saw mass success when it first launched the program, reporting that about two-thirds of U.S. Ford saw mass success when it first launched the program, reporting that about two-thirds of U.S.

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Dealers Ford North Carolina Sale 95

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ford CEO Jim Farley threw the gauntlet at Tesla and its Full Self-Driving autonomous driving system. Farley is confident that Ford Pro is the future. “If Look at Ford Pro. Ford Pro is the legacy automaker’s business unit for commercial customers, including fleet operators and government agencies.

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Teslarati

MAY 17, 2022

Ford has made it clear over the past months that dealers should not overcharge for popular electric vehicles like the F-150 Lightning. Ford and its CEO’s warnings appear to have fallen on some deaf ears. Another dealer, this time located in Napa, CA , had a 2022 F-150 Lightning Platinum listed for almost $134,000.

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Electrek

JANUARY 27, 2023

After asking its US dealers to either go all-in on EVs or wait until 2027, Ford is now reconsidering a few of the most significant details behind its Model e dealer program. more… The post Ford mulls three major changes to its Model e EV dealer program appeared first on Electrek.

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Dealers Ford 101

Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

If you want to try the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E before buying, you may be in luck. 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. We can help you get started.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Ford has announced that Ford dealers will have an extra month to consider before the deadline to invest in the brand’s EV future. Ford made the news earlier this year for aggressively revitalizing its dealership system in the U.S. Ford’s new deal with its dealers is a relatively simple one.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Ford has put a pause on sending out dealer shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, though the company also recently began delivering its 2024 gas versions of the truck. “We started shipping the first newly designed F-150 pickups to dealers this week,” Ford noted in a statement.

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Electrek

JANUARY 7, 2022

Ford issued a warning to dealerships that are taking advantage of F150 Lightning reservation holders and asking for more money. more… The post Ford warns dealers taking advantage of F150 Lightning reservation holders appeared first on Electrek. But it looks like it might not be able to prevent markups.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Drivers of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck will soon be able to choose to navigate with Apple Maps, if that’s what they prefer, and receive guidance on where to charge along the way.

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F-150 Ford Dealers All-Electric 143

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2022

Ford will begin shipping units of the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning to dealers in the coming days after the pickup received an “Ok-To-Buy” status on all trims. Ford representatives confirmed to Teslarati earlier today that Ford will begin shipping F-150 Lightning units to dealership locations in the coming days.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Following Ford’s National Dealer Meeting in September, every dealership (almost 3,000 total) had the option to enroll in the company’s new Model e business. The program allows Ford dealers to invest in the future and become part of the automaker’s “revolutionary” electric vehicle transformation.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 10, 2024

The Ford Bronco Raptor was already expensive enough even without dealer markups, but the automaker has figured out a way to make it even pricier. Under the darkness of the eclipse on Monday, Ford announced the Bronco Raptor Black Appearance Package. Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC& insider. The turbocharged 3.0-liter

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Electrek

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Many Ford dealers are taking advantage of the strong demand for F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck and marking it up by as much as $30,000. more… The post Ford dealers are taking advantage of strong demand for F-150 Lightning, marking it up by $30,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

APRIL 16, 2024

America’s top-selling electric pickup is on its way to dealers. Ford opened online orders for the 2024 F-150 Lightning at lower prices with the electric pickup now shipping from its Rouge EV plant.

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Teslarati

APRIL 10, 2024

Ford has reportedly implemented a round of price cuts to several trims of the 2024 F-150 Lightning. Citing a bulletin that Ford reportedly sent to its dealer network, CarsDirect reported that the F-150 Lightning’s price changes came into effect on April 5. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Ford held its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call last week, where CEO Jim Farley addressed, among other things, the price markups dealers were placing on electric vehicles. . Johnson estimated that Ford was leaving about $1,850 of profit in dealers’ hand for about $3.6

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2022

Ford has started to deliver the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, but some dealers are taking advantage of the demand. The post Ford dealer doubles the price of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 7, 2022

Ford's recently-announced business split into EV and non-EV units could lead to changes in the dealership experience, according to Automotive News. Ford Model E will handle EVs, while Ford Blue will handle internal-combustion vehicles.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

Ford seems intent on ensuring that the rollout of the F-150 Lightning will go off without a hitch. This was hinted at in a recent memo sent to dealers about the company’s Ford Courtesy Transportation Program (FCTP), which provides demo units to dealerships. Ford shared some stern reminders with its dealers in its recent memo.

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F-150 Dealers Ford Future 98

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Pickup trucks have been all the rage for years now, and automakers have reveled in the opportunity to make as much money as possible with new models. Ford can’t make the compact Maverick fast enough to keep pace with demand and rumors have floated for years that Ram would bring its compact 700 pickup north from Mexico.

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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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Electrek

JULY 21, 2023

Does Ford have an issue with its growing EV inventory? Ford Model e’s vice president of electric vehicle programs, Darren Palmer, says “it’s a little premature” to worry about EVs piling up. more… The post Ford EV head says dealers having inventory isn’t a bad thing appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ford Motor Company has unveiled a new companywide strategy to its dealership network of nearly 3,000 locations. Ford dealers have been alerted that they have until October 31 to decide whether they will invest their own money into one of two “certified” EV tiers to partake in Ford’s Model e business.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 2, 2024

One factor that is coming into clear focus is pricing, as Ford recently found out with the Mustang Mach-E. Ford knocked several thousand dollars off the Mach-E’s price earlier this year and has offered aggressive financing deals with interest rates as low as zero percent. & & [Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 20, 2024

Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. Last month, Ford initially announced its plans to cut F-150 Lightning production by around half.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This week on the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla Supercharger V4, Tesla FSD Beta 10.69, Ford putting pressure on dealers over EVs, and more. US listeners can get started by entering their VIN or license plate!

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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

MAY 19, 2022

Ford’s introductory all-electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, recently began production, and finished units are flooding parking lots near the automaker’s Dearborn production plant, preparing to make their way to dealerships as demo vehicles. If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please email me at joey@teslarati.com.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Ford is opening an E-Transit registration site today for commercial customers ahead of order banks opening by July. E-Transit is an electrified version of Ford Transit, America’s best-selling commercial van. It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri.

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