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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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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. billion on EV infrastructure.

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Report: Ford Vows Better Dealer Engagement, NADA Attendees Vexed

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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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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.&

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Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration

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Ford has announced its new dealership training platform for the United States , noting that it will utilize artificial intelligence to better familiarize sales teams with product knowledge, corporate history, while likewise making them better at engaging with customers. But it has gradually been seeping into other industries.

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VIA Motors sells 2,000 Class 3 electric chassis cabs to Pegasus Specialty Vehicles

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Pegasus has a dealerships network throughout the United States, including Creative Bus Sales, the nation’s largest bus dealership. A Pegasus Bus on a VIA cutaway will feature all-wheel drive and industry-leading low floor height and turning radius. Pegasus’ total dealer network consists of 56 dealer sales and service centers.

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

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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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California EV Sales Dropped Two Quarters in a Row Last Year

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Even so, the tides turned late last year, which could signal slower times ahead for the industry. EV sales fell for two consecutive quarters last year, down ten percent between Q3 and Q4, to 89,993 registrations. percent of auto sales last year. But if we see more quarters like this, it will be indicative of a slowdown.”