Some Ford Dealers Withdraw From Electric Car Sales Program
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 22, 2023
Some Ford dealers have had second thoughts about the company's EV sales program and notified the company they are no longer interested in participating.
Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
An electric car is different from a conventional car, which is a problem for American car dealers who fear a loss of business. The post Car Dealers Are The Biggest Barrier To The Electric Car Revolution In The US appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Surprise, Surprise: Car Dealers Say Biden Moving To Fast On EVs — Dragging Their Feet Again
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2024
Car dealers have been an issue for electric vehicle sales during this whole modern electric vehicle era. continued] The post Surprise, Surprise: Car Dealers Say Biden Moving To Fast On EVs — Dragging Their Feet Again appeared first on CleanTechnica. One of the.
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65% Of Dealers Say Yes To Ford’s No Haggle EV Sales Policy
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Some Ford dealers and state dealer groups are pushing back against the company's plan for selling electric cars.
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Ford dealers push back and drop out of Model e EV sales program
Teslarati
MARCH 20, 2023
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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Much Awaited Electric Cars Sales Report – Feb’ 23
Electric Vehicles India
MARCH 7, 2023
As electric vehicles contain more advantages rather than disadvantages, various countries across the world invest in manufacturing different types of electric vehicles such as electric scooters, e-bikes, electric cars, and e-bus. Here, we will discuss the electric car sales for the month of February 2023.
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Stellantis Names Vehya As One Of Its Preferred EV Charger Installers For US Dealers
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 9, 2023
dealers in preparation for increased electric-vehicle sales and service. Vehya becomes the second recommended partner for EV charger sales, installation and maintenance for Stellantis’ U.S. auto dealers. “As
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The Challenge For Electric-Car Sales Is Car Dealers, Again
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 5, 2014
Car dealers maximize their profits by selling the highest number of cars at the highest possible prices in the least possible time. Plug-in electric cars are unfamiliar to most buyers, and require more explanation--sometimes a great deal more--along with specific types of support during and after the sale.
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Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales
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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Electric car sales boom in California, as plug-in hybrids and small cars sputter
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Even as sales of small cars drop in California and across the country, sales of electric cars continue to climb, breaking past 5 percent of the market so far in 2019.
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Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles
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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Electric Car Report — Fear & Loathing At NADA Annual Convention
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 1, 2023
Like you, we were shocked last month when the Sierra Club’s 2023 Rev Up electric car report revealed that “Some car dealerships refuse or are still not ready to sell EVs to consumers. Of the 66% of car dealerships that did not have an EV for sale, 45% of those dealers reported they would not
Demand For Chevy Bolt EV/EUV Spikes, Dealers Salivate
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2023
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.
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Dealers vs electric cars, cities vs vehicles, Tesla racing series, January sales update: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Today, we got January sales updates, Tesla Model S racing, some thoughts on taking back cities from cars, and dealers getting worried over electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports. A racing.
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83 Rewarding Dealers Who Sell Electric Cars: Connecticut Takes The Lead
Green Car Reports
MAY 4, 2014
Incentives for buyers are a great way to boost electric-car sales, but what about incentives for the dealers that actually sell them the cars?
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Ford Plans New Build-To-Order System To Reduce The Cost Of Electric Cars
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Ford CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in Las Vegas to describe changes to the sales process for its electric cars.
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What Dealers Need To Teach EV Salespeople & Customers (Part 1)
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
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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Car Dealer 101: electric cars that aren't charged won't sell
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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Auto Dealers Wake Up To The Impact Of EVs On Their Lots
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 13, 2023
Most dealers have reconciled themselves to the fact that EVs are important to the growth of their dealerships. Now they need to come up to speed on what it means to own an EV so they can be gentle guides for a whole new consumer base.
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Tesla Wins Dealer Battle In MA: Direct Sales, Stores Are Legal
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
In the state-by-state war between Tesla Motors and car-dealer associations, the electric-car maker has now added another victory to its tally. Massachusetts'' highest court ruled this week that the state dealer association does not have standing to sue Tesla for operating one of its company-owned stores there.
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LiveWire Launches All-New S2 Mulholland Electric Performance Cruiser
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 29, 2024
LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division, announced the all-new S2 Mulholland, which is on sale now with inventory available immediately at all U.S. and Canadian dealers. The introduction of the new electric performance cruiser, S2 Mulholland, will be limited to the U.S.
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Tata Motors plans a separate sales channel for EVs
Electric Vehicles India
MARCH 25, 2023
In response to the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India, the country’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, Tata Motors, will become India’s first traditional automaker with a dedicated electric vehicle showroom. The company is expected to close its 23rd fiscal year with sales of over 50,000 units.
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Volkswagen to introduce the electric SUV coupé ID.5 GTX at the IAA
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 7, 2021
5 GTX arrives at dealers next year, it will be the second model from the sporty GTX product brand, and will give the ACCELERATE strategy another boost. The goal is to increase the share of all-electric cars in Europe to 70% of Volkswagen’s unit sales by 2030. When the ID.5
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Are Automakers Now Struggling To Sell Electric Cars In USA? It’s Complicated
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 10, 2023
A report has just come out indicating that “electric cars are piling up” on auto dealer lots. It’s an interesting scenario, especially when you consider that lack of electric vehicle supply compared to consumer demand led to large electric vehicle markups on dealer lots not that long ago.
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Advice To Dealers On Green-Car Sales: Focus On Cost Savings First
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Green cars can''t help reduce emissions or save gasoline if no one buys them. sales of plug-in hybrids and electric cars have been strong in some areas, but weak in others--and it may be because dealers are emphasizing green too much. In the U.S.,
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New York Car Dealers Are Fighting Against Coalition Of 114 Environmental Groups To Keep Tesla, Rivian, & Lucid Out Of The State
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 20, 2021
New York is considering legislation (S1763/A4614) that would remove the restriction on direct sales of electric vehicles. That is, if it can summon the political will to overcome the objection of America’s least-favorite interest group: car dealers.
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Nikola Announces Commercial Launch Of Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Truck
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Nikola Corporation, via its HYLA brand, achieved a significant milestone as it celebrated the commercial launch of the Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz.
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Dealers start to worry about ebbing repair income from electric cars
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
roads these days is more than 10 years old, despite three successive years of record new-vehicle sales. The average vehicle on U.S. That's a result not only of the 2008-2010 recession but also vastly more durable and reliable vehicles compared to those of previous decades. All of those vehicles provide a ready stream of service revenue to.
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Chevy Bolt EV allocations: dealer in California gets electric-car update
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2016
As its new electric car gets closer to public sale, General Motors has apparently made its first allocations of 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs to Chevy dealers. Rick Alpern, the general manager of Keyes Chevrolet in Van Nuys, California, wrote that the dealer had.
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Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles
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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The Videos Car Dealers Hate: Is It 'Haggling' Or 'Negotiating'?
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 25, 2014
Car dealers often come in for criticism, especially among electric-car advocates and Tesla Motors supporters who have watched state dealership lobbying groups make Tesla''s direct-sales model illegal in a number of states.
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Nissan installing more than 100 DC quick chargers at LEAF dealers in US
Green Car Congress
JULY 9, 2013
Nissan will support installation of more than 100 DC quick chargers at LEAF-certified dealers in 21 key markets nationwide. Nissan is undertaking a proactive, multi-pronged approach to expand charging infrastructure to enhance awareness of electric cars like the LEAF and instill range confidence in potential customers.
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Iowa Dealers Shut Down Tesla Test Drives As Rep Humiliates Them
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Sometimes you almost have to feel sorry for car dealers--or, more specifically, their ineptness at the public-relations end of their fight against electric-car maker Tesla Motors and its direct Internet sales to car buyers.
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Stellantis Completes Agreement With AGI to Support National US Dealership Electrification and EV Charging Capabilities
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 25, 2023
Working with its 2,600-plus dealers, the company is focused on the transition to electric-vehicle sales and service. Stellantis and its U.S. dealership network are driving toward their electrified future.
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Dealer Chains May Still Hate Tesla, But Now They're Learning From It
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 4, 2014
Auto-dealer groups are fighting Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model in a state-by-state battle, fostering legislation to outlaw the electric-car maker''s company-owned stores, and claiming they''re bad for consumers. However, that doesn''t mean these dealers aren''t also learning from Tesla.
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BMW i5 deliveries to start this weekend
Electric Cars Report
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Following the initial sales launch in South Korea, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the first BMW i5 Sedan are now coming to dealers in numerous other markets. The market launch also begins in the other European countries on the same […] The post BMW i5 deliveries to start this weekend appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Trickle Down In USA — January Through April Sales
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 4, 2021
Update: I have a number of new pieces of info about all of this that I will publish shortly, but the key takeaway is: “We are selling every Mustang Mach-E we can build right now with days-to-turn on dealer lots of just 4 days. We are still building dealer stock on lots and we have […].
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Ford reports an incredible 139 percent increase in EV sales for April 2022
Teslarati
MAY 4, 2022
Ford reported an incredible growth rate for its electric vehicle sales with a 139 percent increase on the strength of the Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit. In all, Ford sold 16,779 electrified units in April 2022, with E-Transit sales increasing by 62.3 We are now shipping all models of the electric F-150 Lightning.”
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CT dealer incentive for electric-car sales works, could be improved: report
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Connecticut ushered in a unique electric-car incentive in 2014, and the first points of data on its effectiveness have now been published.
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91 Small-town Indiana Chevy dealer is big on electric cars
Green Car Reports
MARCH 17, 2016
It's often said that franchised auto dealers are one of the bigger impediments to sales of plug-in electric cars. Vehicles with plugs require more explanation, the financial calculations are often more complicated, and home and public charging stations add a further layer of complication.
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60 This Boston dealer is excited about the electric-car future
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 14, 2016
A major challenge for electric-car advocates is finding enthusiastic dealers who are willing to put in the effort to explain and promote them.
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Are Electric Cars A Sales Failure, Or Sold Out Due To Demand?
Green Car Reports
JUNE 7, 2013
You see it all over: the meme that "electric cars are a sales failure." Yet California is experiencing shortages of electric cars, with many dealers saying they''ve entirely sold out of plug-in electric cars. So are electric cars.'
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