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Mercedes-Benz EQ models have been slow to sell, dealers report

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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. One person who runs a Mercedes store said he currently has over six months’ worth of EVs and only a 50-day supply of the company’s gas cars.

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NADA aims to turn car dealers into EV experts in 90 minutes

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The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has launched a certification program it claims can turn car salespeople into EV experts in just 90 minutes. All that knowledge comes at a price of $199 per person or $495 per dealership. All that knowledge comes at a price of $199 per person or $495 per dealership.

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Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program

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Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. However, the certification is optional for dealerships.) Get started here. –ad*

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Cadillac Celestiq will start with hefty price tag of $340,000

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None of that changed, but the most important metric, price, did. GM confirmed on Wednesday that the Celestiq is now going to start at $340,000 before any customization is done by the buyer, making it one of the loftiest price tags for a vehicle in the automotive sector, let alone the EV portion of that massive category.

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

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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.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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2024 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Revealed, New Trim and Performance Parts

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Pricing for the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla has dropped. But that probably won’t matter much due to the fact that the model will undoubtedly be subjected to horrid dealer markups. Pricing is only pitching upward by a few hundred bucks. All prices include destination, FYI. This is probably a wise decision on Toyota’s part.

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