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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. “I know GM is being very generous and very fair and it could be good for everyone,” he said in the report. I’d love to hear from you!

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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

Teslarati

Bryan Avila, are set to prohibit automakers from selling vehicles direct to consumer, preventing automakers from reserving vehicles for customers, and restricting automakers from incentivizing or forcing dealers to sell certain types of vehicles, including EVs. What do you think of the article? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., It will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network. Credit Suisse is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Shearman & Sterling is acting as international legal counsel to Tengzhong on this transaction.

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More bad buzz for Chevy Blazer EV: software glitches, doors that fly open

Baua Electric

After customer complaints over its software issues, which sparked a halt on sales right before Christmas, General Motors has now issued a small safety recall , which includes the Chevrolet Blazer EV, for vehicles that may have defective doors that could fly open while driving. So the company has definitely seen better days.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

The Truth About Cars

Since then, I discovered this April 1957 edition of The Cadillac Serviceman , GM’s in-house magazine publication for its dealer service centers. Annual changes to vehicles kept customers coming back, marketing happy with new things to advertise, and made it clear to the general public if you could afford a new car (or not).

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Sichuan Tengzhong To Purchase HUMMER From GM

Green Car Congress

Ltd (Tengzhong) and General Motors Corp. Tengzhong will also assume existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network. The team intends to expand HUMMER’s dealer network worldwide, particularly into new markets such as China. Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Earlier post.).

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

The Truth About Cars

Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.” In exchange, dealers are given access to demo vehicles and a factory guarantee for limited EV allocations.&

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