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Ford wants dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices

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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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Nissan launches electric delivery truck fleet for Los Angeles dealers

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Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Further, with many dealers being located in and around city centers, automakers can cut down on diesel emissions and noise pollution in dense urban centers simply by switching to these electric offerings.

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GM launches unique EV charging infrastructure program

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GM has launched the “Dealer Community Charging Program” ahead of the launches of numerous EVs from its brands. General Motors (GM) dealers aren’t the most popular crowd. The Dealer Community Charging Program is a relatively simple one. And with over 1,000 dealers already participating, that might be possible.

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GM to void warranties of flipped vehicles to combat price gouging

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According to FOX Business , a letter sent from GM North America President Steve Carlisle to dealers outlines that bumper-to-bumper, powertrain/EV propulsion system, sheet metal, tire, and accessory warranties would be removed from vehicles that are resold too quickly after the initial sale. What do you think of the article?

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 stripped of basic features, sold at dealership

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However, according to the post on the forum, the dealer who sold the vehicle was just as bewildered as the new owner. As for the new owner, the Hyundai dealer has left them with few options following the ~$45,000 purchase, “Should I try cutting open that cap? What do you think of the article?

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Fisker has reportedly hired bankruptcy consultants [Updated, Fisker responds]

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To the point that Fisker recently announced a retreat from the model and said the company would take on dealer partners to help sell its inventory of cars – which it estimated to be worth about $530 million as of March 1. The company is also continuing to pursue its shift to a Dealer Partnership model in both North America and Europe.

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Mercedes’ next high performance EV spotted testing in California

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Mercedes has been slowly but surely expanding its EV lineup in its largest markets, Europe, North America, and China. Mercedes has already launched the EQE SUV in the United States, but the AMG trim is expected to show up on dealer lots later this year, along with more details, including pricing information.

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