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Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach

Electrek

As Ford looks to grow its Model e EV business, the company believes its dealer network can be a significant asset. Ford announced Thursday it’s enabling all dealers to sell EVs, meaning 90% of Americans will live within 25 miles of a Ford dealership that sells electric vehicles.

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EFG Companies launches MAP Electric Vehicle Protection for EV customers; 11 years, 150k miles

Green Car Congress

EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, has launched the new Motorist Assistance Plan (MAP) Electric Vehicle Protection. Morgan and Edison Electric Institute: 1.2 million battery electric vehicles are estimated to be sold in North America in 2025.

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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly

Green Car Reports

Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,900. At the time, Eli said it was targeting a 2022 launch for the U.S.

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Half of Ford dealers won’t commit to EV program, will stick to ICE and hybrids for now

Teslarati

Ford’s transition into the electric vehicle age does not seem to be going as smoothly as company executives expected. As per recent reports, a significant portion of Ford’s US dealership network is opting out of the automaker’s aggressive electric vehicle push.

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Ford enables all dealers to sell EVs, bringing +90% of Americans within reach

Baua Electric

As Ford looks to grow its Model e EV business, the company believes its dealer network can be a significant asset. Ford announced Thursday it’s enabling all dealers to sell EVs, meaning 90% of Americans will live within 25 miles of a Ford dealership that sells electric vehicles.

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Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program

Baua Electric

Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. However, the certification is optional for dealerships.)

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Daimler Truck announces dealer certification program for EVs – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Vehicle-makers are establishing certification programs to make sure their dealers are prepared to provide a good experience to their customers as they make the transition to EVs. Daimler subsidiary Detroit eConsulting will work with customers to help them understand their infrastructure and vehicle optimization needs.

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