Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2022
GM marked the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled—representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America.
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2021
Chevrolet has begun shipping the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and redesigned 2022 Bolt EV to dealers and expects them to arrive on dealer lots soon. Earlier post.) 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
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CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 22, 2023
Some Ford dealers have had second thoughts about the company's EV sales program and notified the company they are no longer interested in participating.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 17, 2021
As a direct result of the program—which will continue through June 2022—Volkswagen dealers have added 23,490 kW of charging capacity, trained more than 1,260 EV service technicians, and implemented dedicated EV Specialists to create e-mobility centric consumer experiences across the country.
Teslarati
MARCH 20, 2023
Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e electric vehicle sales program. million and would give dealers two DC fast chargers, priority in replenishing EV models, more exposure on Ford’s company website, and demo units, which could be sold. It has not gone according to plan for some.
Electrek
MARCH 2, 2023
more… The post Mississippi, 50th place in everything, passes bill to stop EV dealers appeared first on Electrek. The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill that will stop electric car companies from opening their own dealerships in the state, ensuring that the state famous for being last place in many rankings of all 50 states remains there.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Buick dealers uninterested in remaining with the brand for its EV remake, the head of Buick said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Friday. dealers will be given the opportunity to take a buyout, Global Buick boss Duncan Aldred said in the interview. General Motors will offer buyouts to U.S.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Since the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program in late 2021, GM has enrolled nearly 1,000 GM dealers in the program, which is almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America. The first community charging stations have been installed in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Nissan has launched a new fleet of Nikola and Kenworth electric semis that will deliver vehicles to dealers in Los Angeles. Further, with many dealers being located in and around city centers, automakers can cut down on diesel emissions and noise pollution in dense urban centers simply by switching to these electric offerings.
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.”
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 27, 2021
GM and its dealers will work together to expand access to charging in local communities including in underserved, rural and urban areas where EV charging access is often limited. In addition, GM will help dealers apply for incentives and other funding and access to programs that can expect to expedite the deployment of local EV charging.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
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. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
I know this is a topic I’ve covered several times before, but it’s pretty clear that few of the dealers are listening, so we need to go over this again. There’s a huge problem in the developing EV industry: EV owners driving off the lot knowing almost nothing about EVs. Want some proof that this […]
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 9, 2022
Not only are some cars hard to find at all with dealers selling out of popular models, but there’s also the issue of dealer markup. This is when a dealer sells a car for more than the MSRP, or Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Buying cars in 2022 can be a huge headache. This usually comes […].
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Some Ford dealers and state dealer groups are pushing back against the company's plan for selling electric cars.
Electrek
JANUARY 27, 2023
After asking its US dealers to either go all-in on EVs or wait until 2027, Ford is now reconsidering a few of the most significant details behind its Model e dealer program. more… The post Ford mulls three major changes to its Model e EV dealer program appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
JANUARY 13, 2022
more… The post National Auto Dealer Assoc. Will dealers step in line? says it’s all in on EVs. appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
DECEMBER 3, 2022
Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. Depending on how much dealers choose to invest, they will receive a correlating number of electric vehicles to sell. million into EV charging infrastructure.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
General Motors president Mark Reuss told investors this week that GM dealers have serviced more than 11,000 Teslas.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a roughly $1,500 price hike for its sophomore model year, but that could prove insignificant next to loss of eligibility for the federal EV tax credit and persistent dealer markups.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers. Buick franchise dealers buyouts appeared first on TESLARATI. buyouts,the Wall Street Journal reported.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Auto dealers are lobbying to close down a Tesla service center in Oklahoma. Oklahoma legacy auto dealers want to shut down our OK […]. I was alerted to this by Tesla owner, Priscilla Sanstead, who tagged me and Sawyer Merritt in a post sharing a screenshot of an email from Tesla’s policy team about the situation.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 15, 2022
While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters. But Honda dealers argued that they have a place in the future system.
Electrek
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The first General Motors dealership in North America officially installed Level 2 EV chargers Thursday morning as part of GM’s Dealer Community Charging Program. The post GM’s community EV charging program has its first North American dealer appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 19, 2022
You go to your local dealer, where you have bought cars before, because rural country car buyers trust their local car dealers. What do you do when you want to buy an electric car and you don’t trust this newfangled internet thingy? Like Gympie MG, just north of Brisbane. MG vehicles — in full electric, […].
CN EV Post
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The price cuts are promotions by some dealers in some areas, and BYD is not considering cutting prices at the moment, a company source said. The post BYD says price cuts are promotions by some dealers, not official acts appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
Electrek
JANUARY 13, 2023
Ford gave its dealers, including Lincoln, an ultimatum to either buy in and go all-in on selling electric vehicles or wait until 2027 as part of its voluntary Model-e EV program. Although a little over half of Lincoln dealers opted in, they account for the great majority of the brand’s sales.
InsideEVs
MARCH 20, 2023
Ford gave its dealers the choice to sell EVs in the future, and some have decided not to move forward with the certification plans.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 8, 2022
Ford is threatening to punish dealers who demand additional deposits to reserve an F-150 Lightning, but can do nothing to control price gouging.
Baua Electric
JULY 12, 2022
The post FTC’s proposed rules on car dealer ads, F&I would hurt customers, independent dealers say appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. As NIADA referenced, the FTC estimated the combined expense to car dealerships could reach $1.4 billion over a decade.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 3, 2023
A perfect storm for Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales has hit, but the sudden spike in sales is putting dealers in the driver’s seat. Some Background Chevy’s Bolt EV and Bolt EUV aren’t the best EVs around. Most EVs charge faster than they do, and many come in rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. […].
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 11, 2022
Are car dealers getting some karmic payback with six-figure installation bills?
Teslarati
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. GM is not the only company attempting to push dealers to transition to predominant EV sales over the next decade. In September , GM said it would offer Buick dealerships in the U.S.
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 16, 2022
The Scout division may be good news for Volkswagen, but not for its dealers.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2023
—Glenn Ellis, President of Hino Trucks To compliment the EV transition, Hino Trucks is building infrastructure to support these trucks with Hino INCLUSEV , a portfolio of end-to-end electric vehicle enablement exclusively available through Hino’s nationwide dealer network.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 16, 2023
More than a full third of Ford’s Lincoln dealers have opted out of the electric future.
Electrek
DECEMBER 7, 2022
General Motors revealed Wednesday almost 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in its Dealer Community Charging Program so far. The post GM striving to double L2 chargers through its community program, with 1K dealers enrolled appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
A few weeks ago, Bloomberg covered the challenges facing car dealers as the EV transition accelerates. Dealers don’t know how to sell them to interested buyers. This may sound like an excuse, as we know dealers have been dragging their feet on EVs in the past, but dealers are starting to get […].
Electrek
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Let’s take a look at the first price drops from legacy automakers… more… The post Tesla price cuts spur dealer discounts and manufacturer incentives on other EVs appeared first on Electrek. In this case, Tesla’s steep price cuts combined with gaining access to federal tax credits have sent shockwaves through the industry.
Baua Electric
JULY 1, 2022
The automaker expects the vehicles to be delivered to dealers by the end of. The post GM bars dealers from reporting sales before delivery appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. GM on Friday said it would hold about 95,000 vehicles awaiting parts until they are completed.
CN EV Post
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The post BYD partners with local dealer to tap Jordan market appeared first on CnEVPost. BYD has entered into a partnership with Jordanian car dealership group Bustami & Saheb Trading Company in order to offer NEVs to local consumers. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Will spending millions on dealer training help VW push the e-mobility revolution along?
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 6, 2022
Since then, the California-based company has been hard at work and recently announced two new developments: the launch of its certified dealer network and moving into a new 36,000-square-foot production facility in Windsor, CA, which will be […].
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