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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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. is the VF 8 SUV.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

VinFast signed its first dealer sales agreement with Bahwan Automobiles Trading LLC (BAT) in the Middle East. Under the agreement, VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) will be distributed in the Oman market through its official dealer, BAT. The first store is expected to open by mid-2024, and vehicle sales will start soon after.

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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. billion on EV infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 21, 2023

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. CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S.,

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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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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ford’s transition into the electric vehicle age does not seem to be going as smoothly as company executives expected. As per recent reports, a significant portion of Ford’s US dealership network is opting out of the automaker’s aggressive electric vehicle push. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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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. Electric vehicles are exciting.

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Electrek

MARCH 27, 2023

Jeep is preparing to launch several new fully electric vehicles in the US within the next few years, including the Recon 4xe and Wagoneer S. The EV concepts were recently shown at a dealer’s conference for the first time in person. Check out the images below.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2024

Jeep, RAM, Dodge, and Fiat owner Stellantis is launching its first passenger electric vehicles in the US this year. The first to roll out, the Fiat 500e, is already drawing in new dealers ahead of deliveries.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 16, 2024

Online orders are open for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trucks, now shipping from the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. New tech updates for 2024 include: – A Vapor Injection Heat Pump System to help optimize energy consumption, especially in colder weather conditions.

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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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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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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Volkswagen is suing a German car dealer for importing the China-exclusive ID.6 6 electric vehicle (EV) into Germany. In 2022, German car dealer Gregory Brudny offered the Volkswagen ID.6 6 vehicles built by FAW-VW from an authorized VW dealer in China. The post Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6

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Teslarati

MAY 15, 2023

A new report finds that Tesla accounted for roughly $700,000 in lost gross profit per dealer in California during 2022. The new report published by Automotive News included the sales of three top D2C carmakers, Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. Specifically, the 193,707 D2C EV sales, of which 97.1%

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North Carolina, New York, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, and Kentucky—since the start of a pivot to a dealer model last year. A recent Axios report suggested that Vinfast is simply having trouble selling its vehicles all around the world.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. Depending on how much dealers choose to invest, they will receive a correlating number of electric vehicles to sell.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 27, 2021

Electric vehicle news 28 May. Electric vehicle news 28 May. In Electric vehicle news 28 may we have Hyderabad police using Hala mobility, Google teams up with Jaguar for street view mapping, Audi A4 electric is expected in 2-3 years, Hyundai may Ioniq 5 in the US by 2022. Hyderabad police use Hala mobility.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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. The United States doesn't have a monopoly on shady car dealerships. He sold the car through his store, Shelby's of Netherton.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Honda dealerships that want to be part of the buying process of the vehicles. While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters.

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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. Daimler subsidiary Detroit eConsulting will work with customers to help them understand their infrastructure and vehicle optimization needs.

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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. Fisker told Automotive News it has received a large number of leads following the price cuts.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In the original post, the author writes that a friend with a Tesla Model Y Performance was given the printed article when bringing her Mercedes into the dealer for a service appointment, alongside a business card from salesperson Christopher O’banion at the Mercedes of Houston Greenway location.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 26, 2023

New year, new rules: As of January 1, things are about to get a little easier when it comes to getting your federal tax credit for buying an electric vehicle. And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS. And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS.

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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

JUNE 2, 2023

That said, the market seems to be healing, and some dealers now find themselves with too much inventory on hand. CarEdge recently released a report on the vehicles that sit on dealers’ lots the longest, and one Jeep model shows more than two years of supply.& & [Image: Jeep] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

Volkswagen of America CEO Pablo Di Si warned dealers ID. The VW of America CEO revealed discussions with dealers about the ID. “We need to find a fair way … for the consumer and the dealer — there’s no overpricing, that the system doesn’t crash. Di Si said he wants dealers to make money on the VW ID.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. It’s awkward to be dragged kicking and screaming into a future that’s already here. Especially because if you don’t do it, you will be irrelevant.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Alongside introducing these trucks, Nissan is investing in placing high-powered semi chargers at the Port of Los Angeles, where many of their vehicles enter the United States.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Toyota is set to recall more than 280,000 of its vehicles in the U.S., The recall applies to a total of 280,663 vehicles, including some Toyota Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Sequoia Hybrid and Lexus LX600 vehicles built between 2022 and 2024. You can see the defect notice from the NHTSA recall below. What are your thoughts?

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MARCH 20, 2023

Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e electric vehicle sales program. million and would give dealers two DC fast chargers, priority in replenishing EV models, more exposure on Ford’s company website, and demo units, which could be sold. It has not gone according to plan for some.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Tesla and other companies selling vehicles directly to consumers are under threat in Florida, where two bills may disrupt how the automakers sell their vehicles. ” However, this could change. As initially reported by Seeking Rents , Florida House Bill 637, sponsored by Rep.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. However, the certification is optional for dealerships.) Get started here. –ad*

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2023

After weathering pandemic-related shutdowns, chip shortages, and barren lots, some dealers are complaining our nation’s rail system is suddenly no longer up to the task of delivering new cars. A few are saying they have a point, whilst others muse it is a bit of karma for three years of price gouging and “additional dealer markups”.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 30, 2023

After originally planning to implement new vehicle pollution standards in July, the Chinese government appears to have capitulated to the demands of auto dealers who are swamped with non-compliant vehicles. The post China delays new pollution standard to appease overstocked car dealers appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 23, 2021

Electric vehicle news 23 May. In the Electric vehicle news 23 May, the highlights are Cargo bicycle from nexzu mobility , The first all-electric popemobile from Fisker Inc., Mumbai-based electric vehicle manufacturer Nexzu mobility has launched its Roadlark cargo bicycle for delivery solutions.

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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.

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