The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley asked a group of dealers for some open and honest feedback while promising to spend the next few weeks visiting showrooms. However, the latest from the North American Dealers Association (NADA) meeting makes it sound like the relationship may still be dicey. This isn’t exclusively a Ford problem, however.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2024

Following the departure of four high-profile executives at Stellantis North America, some dealers are growing concerned about the company’s direction. Considering these factors, the departures have raised additional questions from dealers. “That is no cut on some of the people that are coming into the roles behind them.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

Ford is finally permitting car dealers to list electric vehicles (EVs) below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price. The legacy automaker sent a bulletin to dealers, allowing them to advertise EVs below MSRP. Ford also told dealers they no longer require compliance with its strict Minimum Allowable Advertised Price (MAAP).

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Electrek

MAY 24, 2024

With changes expected to Ford’s electric vehicle certification program, all Ford dealers will likely be able to sell EVs. Ford is reportedly preparing to open the program amid feedback from its dealers.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

Cadillac and Buick dealers accepted buyouts in large numbers to avoid making investments to sell EVS, and now the automaker’s dealers are pushing it to develop more hybrids instead of releasing new electric models. The company understands its dealers’ concerns but has not detailed plans to offer such products.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 6, 2024

While there are absolutely exceptions, the days of the super-sleazy used car dealer seem to be behind us here in the States. Anyone ripped off by one of them probably wishes we had laws like those in England, where a shady dealer recently got jail time for his actions.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 3, 2024

Dan O’Brien auto group used to operate three Kia stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but the automaker isn’t happy with how things ended. In early May, it filed a lawsuit against the dealer , claiming racketeering, fraud, and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in incentives.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2024

The Blue Oval recently asked its suppliers to help it cut costs and announced early on that its dealers would need to make significant investments to continue selling its electric models. Now, the company is telling dealers to pause further investments while it reviews the requirements of its EV certification program.

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Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

The automaker’s dealership council will host a meeting about the EV certification program in June, as detailed in a Tuesday report from Automotive News. Frick notes that around 93 percent of the dealers represented at the meetings departed feeling more confident in Ford’s brand going forward, according to an internal survey.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 3, 2024

The much anticipated Volvo EX30 small SUV has finally begun arriving in dealer showrooms. The post Volvo begins rollout of EX30, its smallest electric offering, to Australian car dealers appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 11, 2024

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. He plans to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association convention and make a pitch to the auto dealers.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

After asking its dealers to join it “on an epic journey of sustainable expansion,” Ford revealed over two-thirds of its dealers joined almost a year ago. However, close to 400 dealers have dropped out of the program since then.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. ” Credit: Automotive News A Mercedes spokesperson declined to comment on internal discussions with its retailers.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 1, 2024

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Electrek

MAY 21, 2024

With changes to its EV certification program coming soon, Ford is asking dealers to pause investments. Ford plans to update dealers on new changes amid a “rapidly changing EV market.”

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Electrek

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk’s Twitter drama leaking to Tesla, wireless charging, the EV dealer problem, and more. Sponsor: Buy Electrek Merch !

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Electrek

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 22, 2024

Dealers are often the first group to sound concerns when something changes in the auto industry, whether they’re justified in their complaints or not. The group placed an ad in the April 15 issue of Automotive News and has collected support from all 50 state and 21 metro-area dealer associations.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

dealer network , giving it stores in several new areas and growing its footprint to 18 dealerships in seven states. VinFast added 12 stores, with new dealerships in Connecticut and Kentucky, five new locations in Florida, and four in Texas. The company recently announced an expansion to its U.S.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Over 3,000 car dealers sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about his administration’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Car dealers have informed the President that enthusiasm for electric vehicles has stalled, hinting at concerns over the demand for EVs.

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Electrek

JUNE 13, 2024

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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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. Texas, ya’ll.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Nearly half of Buick dealers took buyouts from GM this year instead of committing to selling and servicing EVs. more… The post Half of US Buick dealers chose buyouts over selling EVs in 2023 appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Ford Motor Company has a tough challenge for its dealers selling electric vehicles. The automaker wants its dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices, according to a report from Reuters. Ford told Reuters that it was “excited to meet next week with our North America dealers to grow and win together.”

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2024

Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. And they’re doing it now.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Last year, CEO Jim Farley noted that Ford had secured commitments from about two out of three dealers for the company’s “Model e” program. He also noted that some dealers withdrew from the Model e program.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2024

Tesla reintroduces the Model 3 Performance, and the brand rules in ownership costs. Mercedes rolls out its electric G-Class. And Vinfast adds U.S. dealerships. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Baua Electric

JULY 26, 2024

dealers expect to continue selling 48-volt mild-hybrids and plug-in hybrids well into the next decade, and Volvo is making preparations to do that, the industry trade journal reported, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the plans. The automaker’s U.S. “Volvo has gotten way out over their skis with this EV-only strategy.”

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Electrek

DECEMBER 21, 2023

About half of Ford dealers have opted to sell EVs in 2024. Ford’s EV dealer program has around 1,550 participants. more… The post Ford confirms half of dealers will sell EVs in 2024 as some are opting out appeared first on Electrek. That’s down from around two-thirds around this time last year.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Toyota, whose Tacoma has led its segment for a while now, is hearing from its dealers that it’s time to act with a competing smaller pickup. Automotive News reported that Toyota dealers are pressuring the automaker to retake the compact truck crown it established in the U.S. back in the 1970s.

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Electrek

MAY 30, 2024

For those of you waiting to get your hands on Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.7 7 launch in the US as dealers express caution. 7 sedan , you will have to wait (at least) a little longer. VW is delaying the ID.7

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Baua Electric

JUNE 25, 2024

In an interview CDK CEO Brian MacDonald said he was communicating with “many dealers, OEMs and partners directly.” In an interview with Automotive News, CDK CEO Brian MacDonald said he was communicating with “many dealers, OEMs and partners directly.” auto dealers to switch back to manual paperwork. .”

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Teslarati

MAY 15, 2023

A new report finds that Tesla accounted for roughly $700,000 in lost gross profit per dealer in California during 2022. The new report published by Automotive News included the sales of three top D2C carmakers, Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. Specifically, the 193,707 D2C EV sales, of which 97.1%

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Electrek

MARCH 5, 2024

Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a "world-class" experience for its electric truck buyers.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2024

The first to roll out, the Fiat 500e, is already drawing in new dealers ahead of deliveries. Jeep, RAM, Dodge, and Fiat owner Stellantis is launching its first passenger electric vehicles in the US this year.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back.

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