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Ford wants more dealers involved in EV sales

Teslarati

Ford wants more dealers involved in its electric vehicle (EV) sales, so it’s lowering the barrier of entry. “What we’re finding is more dealers want to be involved in it, and we don’t want to be exclusive to just a handful. Based on Drake’s interview, Ford wants to expand its EV sales to more dealers.

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Velocity truck rental adds 47 high-speed truck chargers to California dealer network

Electrek

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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Tesla vs Tesla: Court asks Tesla Power India to furnish dealer and product details – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Tesla Power argued that it is not manufacturing EV batteries but rather selling lead acid batteries used in conventional vehicles and inverters. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Gurugram-based Tesla Power India to file an affidavit detailing the stocks and sales of their electric vehicle scooters.

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Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration

The Truth About Cars

& We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. .& & We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. Ford said the system was powered by Microsoft Copilot and GPT.

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Omega Seiki Mobility partners with Orbitsys Technologies for dealer management system – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This Dealer Management System supports both Electric Passenger and commercial vehicles, and is pivotal in managing capacity and spare parts, while serving as a unified platform for customer feedback, the release added. New Delhi: Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Orbitsys Technologies have partnered for the Dealer Management System (DSM).

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Car Dealers to President Biden: ‘enthusiasm has stalled’ for EVs

Teslarati

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

Teslarati

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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