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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup.

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Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6 EV to Germany

Teslarati

Volkswagen is suing a German car dealer for importing the China-exclusive ID.6 In 2022, German car dealer Gregory Brudny offered the Volkswagen ID.6 6 EV for sale to customers in Germany. 6 vehicles built by FAW-VW from an authorized VW dealer in China. 6 vehicles built by FAW-VW from an authorized VW dealer in China.

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BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month

Electrek

The US will see the i5 Sedan arrive for sale in just a matter of weeks, before October’s end. more… The post BMW i5 will arrive at US dealers starting this month appeared first on Electrek. The next-generation BMW 5 Series is entering market availability globally, including the new i5 EV.

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Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles

Electric Driver

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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These Models Take the Longest for Dealers to Sell

The Truth About Cars

That said, the market seems to be healing, and some dealers now find themselves with too much inventory on hand. CarEdge recently released a report on the vehicles that sit on dealers’ lots the longest, and one Jeep model shows more than two years of supply.&

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Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles

Electric Driver

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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Plenty of Electric Vehicles Available for Sale

Green Fleet Magazine

EV inventory is stacking up on dealer lots as consumers spooked by high prices and sparse charging stations second-guess or resist buying them.