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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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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.

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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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These, through a new dedicated smartphone application, offer users at launch, among other things, adaptive electrical assistance, an anti-theft system, an alarm, bike geolocation, real-time navigation, destination weather forecasts, and route statistics.

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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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The app offers Mercedes-Benz owners various functions from four central areas: my vehicle, mobility, statistics and service. The app informs the dealer automatically when a service is due. Previous journeys and refueling stops can be viewed in the Statistics area—the list is exportable and can serve as a basis for creating a log.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

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Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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Tesla announces plans for largest Service Center in North America

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It doesn’t matter what kind of car it is; the dealer has never been able to service all the cars, so the independent aftermarket will be required.” Service has been one of Tesla’s weakest points over the past few years, and there have been a lot of issues with timing, rentals, and other parts of the process.

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

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Hence, Tesla’s lack of dealers ensures that customers are protected from the poor experience of paying over MSRP. Of those who spent above MSRP, 31% would not buy from the same dealer again, while 27% would no longer buy from the same manufacturer. Why I hate dealers. Just a cool $37,000 OVER MSRP.

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Chevy Axes Entry-Level Blazer EV - For Now

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.& In a market defined by skyrocketing average transaction prices and a seeming return to pre-pandemic inventory levels, this isn’t the best news – for consumers or dealers. After all, this author could claim he’s tripled the amount of money in his bank account – but I’d still only have six dollars.