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Car Dealers to President Biden: ‘enthusiasm has stalled’ for EVs

Teslarati

Over 3,000 car dealers sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about his administration’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Car dealers have informed the President that enthusiasm for electric vehicles has stalled, hinting at concerns over the demand for EVs. But that enthusiasm has stalled.

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Car Buyers Fight Back With Dealer Markup Tracker

CleanTechnica EVs

Buying cars in 2022 can be a huge headache. Not only are some cars hard to find at all with dealers selling out of popular models, but there’s also the issue of dealer markup. This is when a dealer sells a car for more than the MSRP, or Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.

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Ford permits dealers to list EVs below MSRP

Teslarati

Ford is finally permitting car dealers to list electric vehicles (EVs) below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price. The legacy automaker sent a bulletin to dealers, allowing them to advertise EVs below MSRP. The recent change gives dealers more flexibility with their EV offerings.

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Florida Enacts Car Dealers Protection Law To Stymie Online Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Car dealers in Florida have rammed through a new law protecting them from manufacturer rules for electric cars, such as not adding surcharges to MSRP.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $20M in 50-state EV dealer readiness program

Green Car Congress

As a direct result of the program—which will continue through June 2022—Volkswagen dealers have added 23,490 kW of charging capacity, trained more than 1,260 EV service technicians, and implemented dedicated EV Specialists to create e-mobility centric consumer experiences across the country. To date, the ID.4

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Some GM, Ford Models Will Lose EV Incentives While Some Buick And Ford Dealers Refuse To Sell Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Tax credits for electric cars are changing on January 1, 2024 and there will be winners and losers as manufacturers scramble to adjust. The post Some GM, Ford Models Will Lose EV Incentives While Some Buick And Ford Dealers Refuse To Sell Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

The Truth About Cars

& We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. .& & We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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