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As GM and Ford launch more EVs, dealers decide: Costly upgrades or obsolescence?

Green Car Reports

Both General Motors and Ford face something that could be a help or a hindrance as they shift to electric vehicles: their massive dealer networks.

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Ford to begin shipping F-150 Lightning units to dealers in coming days following ‘Ok-To’Buy’ status

Teslarati

Ford will begin shipping units of the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning to dealers in the coming days after the pickup received an “Ok-To-Buy” status on all trims. Ford representatives confirmed to Teslarati earlier today that Ford will begin shipping F-150 Lightning units to dealership locations in the coming days.

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GMC Canyon AT4X Take ‘Roids, Earns 3 Letters

The Truth About Cars

Ford has finally Raptor-ized the Ranger, we know Toyota has tricks up its sleeve for the next-gen Tacoma, and General Motors has numerous dirt-road variants of its Colorado/Canyon cousins. This time around, GMC dealers get to play in the dirt with an equivalent variant, equipped with that trick suspension and a raft of other off-road goodies.

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Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships promote throughout 4 states

Baua Electric

They closed at the former Southworth Ford in Marion, Ind., It was once renamed Hunter Ford. “We are super proud to be owners, and we’re thrilled to be Ford dealers in Marion,” he stated. Garber Car renamed the retail outlets Garber Randall Chevrolet and Garber Randall Buick-GMC-Cadillac.

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Buick dealers in rural areas move toward buyout instead of EV adoption

Teslarati

Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. While GM is set on selling only zero-emission vehicles by 2035, Global VP of Buick and GMC Duncan Aldred said some franchises might not want to move toward EVs. I’d love to hear from you!

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 is becoming a top seller off the lot as dealers prep for EV growth

Baua Electric

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a top-selling EV “If I had to describe Hyundai right now in two words, it would be growth and investment,” Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Hyundai National Dealer Council, explained (via Automotive News ). What do you guys think?

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Tesla rivals face rising inventory — and it’s becoming an issue

Teslarati

For context, dealers have about 54 days’ worth of inventory for gasoline-powered cars. Audi’s Q4 e-tron and Q8 e-tron, as well as the GMC Hummer EV SUV, have inventories that are well above 100 days. Even the Ford Mustang Mach-E, which is popular and well-loved, now has a 117-day supply.