CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 19, 2022

What do you do when you want to buy an electric car and you don’t trust this newfangled internet thingy? You go to your local dealer, where you have bought cars before, because rural country car buyers trust their local car dealers. MG vehicles — in full electric, […]. Like Gympie MG, just north of Brisbane.

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Electric Driver

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Sierra Club recently conducted a survey revealing that a staggering 66 percent of dealerships had no electric vehicles (EVs) available for sale. This raises the important question: what motivates some car dealers […] The post Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Last year, Cadillac started offering its dealers cash in return for giving up their franchise rights if they didn’t want to be a part of the new automotive industry that includes electric vehicles. In other words, invest the funds to modernize your dealerships or get out of the industry. Many chose to take the money […].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Electrek

JANUARY 13, 2023

Ford gave its dealers, including Lincoln, an ultimatum to either buy in and go all-in on selling electric vehicles or wait until 2027 as part of its voluntary Model-e EV program. Although a little over half of Lincoln dealers opted in, they account for the great majority of the brand’s sales.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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EV Club of CT

JANUARY 23, 2024

Maybe they had a poor dealer experience or their. Can You Recommend a Dealership? It is a common query we get. A consumer is shopping for an EV that isn’t a Tesla, Rivian, or Lucid. Read more

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. In June 2022, Buick announced plans to go all-electric by 2030 starting with a crossover SUV in 2024. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Electric vehicle buyers reported the highest satisfaction with the process last year. With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle. Source: Rivian) The study reveals how EV buying is speeding up the process with new tools and tech.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

GM has started establishing a franchise dealer network for its electric vans. And why did some of this year’s EVs and PHEVs not make the Best Car To Buy shortlist? Synthetic gasoline might not be cheaper or cleaner. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Buying a car often isn''t a pleasant experience, and that''s especially true for people looking to purchase an electric car. Electric-car buyers'' disapproval of the dealership is well documented, as is dealer impatience with the education and added time supposedly required to sell newfangled plug-in cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s been said before: manufacturers can make the best electric vehicles in the world, but if the salespeople can’t explain them (or, worse, don’t want to explain them) no one will buy them.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Could you be tempted by an ex-demo or lightly pre-loved premium electric car once they’ve shed dollars from scarily high original sticker prices? Combustion or electric, these Bavarian limos’ values seem to fall off a cliff equally. 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys appeared first on EV Central.

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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. With over 40,700 units handed over last year, the Mach-E was the second best-selling electric SUV behind Tesla’s Model Y.

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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 launches F-150 Lightning production at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Plug in America

MARCH 11, 2022

On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles. said NADA president and CEO Mike Stanton.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Chevrolet Global Vice President Scott Bell has said that he will not offer dealerships a buyout if they don’t sell electric vehicles. In recent years, General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac have announced that they will give dealers a buyout option if they are unwilling to sell electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. About 240 fleet operators have placed orders for the all-electric pickup truck as well. . “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2018

Car dealers may be the same all over the world, at least when it comes to electric cars. In 2014, Consumer Reports did a study that showed 50 out of 85 dealerships visited nationwide either outright discouraged its secret shoppers from buying electric cars or tried to talk them into buying a gas or diesel model instead.

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InsideEVs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Plus, the EV buying experience beats out ICE and Stellantis dealers are rushing to prepare for new electric models.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2021

Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) are gaining momentum on Monday following a “Buy” rating and an updated price target from Jefferies. Houchois and his team noted that they expect Tesla in particular to benefit over its rival carmakers that are also moving into the electric vehicle segment. Disclaimer: I am long TSLA.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2017

Electric-car owners and advocates have a tenuous relationship with the franchised independent car dealers who are the only legal way to buy a new vehicle in the U.S. Tesla excepted, if you want to buy a new car, you have to go to a dealership over which the carmaker has only limited control. Horror stories abound.

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Electric Driver

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The Sierra Club recently conducted a survey that revealed that a staggering 66 percent of dealerships did not have any electric vehicles (EVs) available for sale. This raises the important question: what motivates […] The post Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver.

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EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

CHEAPR as a Proxy for EV-Friendly Dealers It is not unusual for a consumer to reach out to us, usually after a bad sales experience, and ask if we can recommend a dealership. Read more

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

One of the things that EV antagonists often cite is a lack of buyer enthusiasm for electric vehicles. A recent study from KPMG found that most people are interested in buying an EV, but many cite affordability as a hurdle to ownership.& As it turns out, the demand is there, but costs are a significant hurdle for buyers.

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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2022

As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

EVGracias.com buy electric vehicles & components online . Sit back and order your customised electric vehicles just using your fingertips! Buy electric vehicles components online. Buy electric vehicles components online. Electric Bike/Scooter Sales. EV Parts/Chargers/Battery Sales.

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Things to know before buying an electric vehicle. If you are someone who is planning to buy an electric vehicle, then this article is exactly for you and before you a new electric vehicle you must go through with this top and helping tips or guides. Benefits of using electric vehicles .

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Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2019

It's a case that could help shape a brewing national debate about how consumers buy electric cars, whether current dealers are equipped to sell them, and whether new startup automakers should be subject to laws.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With a new dealer incentive and Retail Customer Cash bonus, now may be the best time to buy Ford’s all-electric SUV. All versions of the 2023 Mustang Mach-E now include a significant discount for those buying or leasing.

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. The costs are the same for everyone, a strategy that has alleviated a lot of stress from the car buying process.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Last month, I shared the story of how a potential Ford customer had a problem with a Ford dealership and later said they were told to buy a Tesla. Note, however, that we never connected with this person directly and they ended up deleting their initial Reddit post sharing the story. However, someone who read […].

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Early adopters, ecology-minded citizens and, increasingly, drivers who want very low running costs are now buying plug-in electric cars. But many have reported frustrations at the dealership, from a lack of interest to salespeople who actively steer them away from electrics toward gasoline cars. That much we know.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Communities throughout California can now purchase all-electric shuttle buses and ADA-equipped vans from Lightning Systems on a new California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) cooperative purchasing contract. Nonprofits or government agencies can use the new agreement to purchase electric buses once they join CALACT.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hyundai Motor America, in partnership with Hyundai Capital America, announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease.

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