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What Dealers Need To Teach EV Salespeople & Customers (Part 1)

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A few weeks ago, Bloomberg covered the challenges facing car dealers as the EV transition accelerates. Dealers don’t know how to sell them to interested buyers. This may sound like an excuse, as we know dealers have been dragging their feet on EVs in the past, but dealers are starting to get […].

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Some General Motors Dealers Are Repairing Tesla Cars

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General Motors president Mark Reuss told investors this week that GM dealers have serviced more than 11,000 Teslas.

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Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales

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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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Demand For Chevy Bolt EV/EUV Spikes, Dealers Salivate

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A perfect storm for Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales has hit, but the sudden spike in sales is putting dealers in the driver’s seat. Some Background Chevy’s Bolt EV and Bolt EUV aren’t the best EVs around. Most EVs charge faster than they do, and many come in rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. […].

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Having Trouble With High Dealer Prices? Don’t Be Afraid To Reach Out To The Manufacturer!

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One thing I’ve been reading about a lot on social media the last couple of years is dealers taking big advantage of new products and then later supply issues. When there are more customers and fewer cars, dealers end up in a position to sometimes charge whatever they want, and legally there’s little in their […].

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More Examples Of Why Car Buyers Hate Dealers

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Going to a car dealer is like going to the dentist. Sure, you like the experience of driving a new car the same as you like the experience of a freshly-cleaned and minty-fresh mouth with any cavities filled, but there’s some annoyance and maybe a lot of pain before you get there. In some cases, […].

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The First Customers Receive VinFast’s VF 5, Priced At $19,500, Batteries Not Included

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VinFast turned over the first batch of VinFast VF 5 smart electric vehicles to its new owners in simple ceremonies at dealers and luxury malls all over Vietnam. The concept of the economy EV was first introduced in January 2022 at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and later the same year at the […]