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

Teslarati

Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e electric vehicle sales program. It featured two “tiers,” one called “Certified,” which would give Ford locations the ability to service the company’s electric cars and would not require as much of an initial cost, which was $500,000.

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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

EV Central

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? Not easy shedding almost $100k in a year, but that’s the case for an ex-demo 4000km-old ’22 BMW i7 limo up for sale in Victoria. Well played, Sir.

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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

Green Car Congress

Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). By the end of the year, more than 2,500 US dealers will receive a dedicated Volt demo.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

‘EV values plummet’ has been a regular headline in overseas media this year, as electric car resale values tumble in major markets like the US and UK. America and Europe have more mature EV markets than us, meaning thousands of pre-loved electric cars have popped up on their used car classifieds.

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

The Truth About Cars

Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.” In exchange, dealers are given access to demo vehicles and a factory guarantee for limited EV allocations.&

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Clean Fleet Report

Brett : As the Cherokee SRT was hitting 100,000 miles, I began thinking of getting a new car. As I was driving down the freeway, I passed the Ford dealer in San Juan Capistrano and saw a white Mach-E. I stopped in for a test drive, but this was during COVID which meant a sales person could not be with me in the car.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

The team at the Chambal Motors, the Tata Motors Udaipur dealer was quite helpful. We had to run a diagnostic tool after connecting a Panasonic laptop provided by Tata Motors to the dealer. You access the car’s network through a port located below the steering wheel area of the dashboard. No screwdriver required.