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Ford Revises Dealer EV Requirements

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In what could be a tacit admission the transition to electric vehicles is going approximately as smoothly as a Michigan secondary road, it is being reported that suits at the Blue Oval are rolling back some of the requirements demanded of dealers in order to shill EVs to customers. Of course, our readers in the B&B know the difference.

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Ford’s new EV dealer network will result in one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US

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Ford’s newly announced EV dealer network will result in the automaker operating one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US. The post Ford’s new EV dealer network will result in one of the largest DC fast-charging networks in the US appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford Recalls Mustang Mach-E for Battery Issues After Wide-Open Throttle Runs and DC Fast-Charging

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Its most recent recall is also weird, but it’s also a little embarrassing: The electric SUV could experience a component failure in its battery pack that occurs while DC fast charging or romping on the accelerator. Dealers will inspect the Mach-E and replace the bussed electrical center for free.

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Ford dealers push back and drop out of Model e EV sales program

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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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Hyundai IONIQ 5 is becoming a top seller off the lot as dealers prep for EV growth

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. With new electric models rolling out, like the three-row IONIQ 7 SUV, Hyundai has the “whole gamut covered.” Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai) Investing in EV growth Now, dealers are doubling down with “healthy demand for EVs,” according to Reilly.

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Powering Up Dealerships: Why Many Dealers Need More Power for EV Charging

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But with new requirements to add Level 2 and DC fast chargers at automotive dealerships , now dealership facility managers must face electrical upgrades to stay ahead. A Minnesotan story: How EV charging led to a new transformer In a recent episode of Inside Automotive on CBT News , Blink customer Audi Minneapolis faced a new problem.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV Cadillac’s Biggest SUV Goes All-Electric Cadillac has jumped to the head of the class by announcing the 2025 Escalade IQ will be the most luxurious full-size, three-row, seven-passenger electric SUV when it debuts in late 2024. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by Cadillac.