The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

Photo credit: Standret / Shutterstock.com The auto industry has seen a rebound in customer satisfaction with dealer service experiences this year, marking a positive shift. However, dealers are still facing challenges due to shortages in parts and labor, which have contributed to increased wait times for service appointments.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors president Mark Reuss told investors this week that GM dealers have serviced more than 11,000 Teslas.

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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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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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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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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

If Ford, or any legacy automaker for that matter, really wants to compete with Tesla, the dealers need to get out of the way. I read an article by Jalopnik which echoes what I’ve been saying for some time now. I’ve written about this extensively. For example, in Connecticut, a local paper, The Day, published […].

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Electrek

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Cybetruck launch in detail, Volvo EX90, car dealers lobbying against EVs, and more. more… The post Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck launch, car dealers, Volvo EX90, and more appeared first on Electrek.

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EV Club of CT

JANUARY 23, 2024

A consumer is shopping for an EV that isn’t a Tesla, Rivian, or Lucid. Maybe they had a poor dealer experience or their. Can You Recommend a Dealership? It is a common query we get. Read more

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

General Motors dealerships have repaired thousands of Tesla electric cars, GM claimed in its annual investor day presentation. First spotted by Barron's, a slide in the presentation simply reads "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without elaboration.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Tesla and other companies selling vehicles directly to consumers are under threat in Florida, where two bills may disrupt how the automakers sell their vehicles. Now, Tesla is again facing threats from legislatures as two new bills could derail the company’s sales system in Florida. ” However, this could change.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Ford is not backing down from a showdown with Tesla as the EV race heats up. According to a new report, Ford’s CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in a bid to lower the price of its electric vehicles to compete with Tesla.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold. But what’s in it for you?

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs. We want to meet demand,” McCluskey said. . The volunteers were tasked to inquire about electric vehicles.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This week, we discussed Tesla Supercharger V4, Tesla FSD Beta 10.69, Ford putting pressure on dealers over EVs, and more. The post Podcast: Tesla Supercharger V4, Tesla FSD 10.69, Ford pressures dealers, more appeared first on Electrek. US listeners can get started by entering their VIN or license plate!

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A Tesla Supercharger in Tennessee was blocked by a Mercedes-Benz EQS owned by a local dealership amid a busy travel time for Thanksgiving Day. The post Tesla Supercharger is blocked by Mercedes EQS owned by dealer: publicity stunt or clueless driver? appeared first on Electrek.

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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. Currently, several states ban direct-to-consumer sales and Tesla is suing Louisiana to overturn that ban.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ford CEO Jim Farley threw the gauntlet at Tesla and its Full Self-Driving autonomous driving system. If you’re looking for the future of the automotive industry, stop looking at FSD and Tesla. In November 2023, Ford dealers were opting out of the Model e EV certification program. Look at Ford Pro.

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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.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In this case, Tesla’s steep price cuts combined with gaining access to federal tax credits have sent shockwaves through the industry. 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.

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InsideEVs

MARCH 7, 2022

The chairman of the Chevrolet National Dealer Council backs GM's plan to meet demand and surpass Tesla on EVs.

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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.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Last year, Cadillac started offering its dealers cash in return for giving up their franchise rights if they didn’t want to be a part of the new automotive industry that includes electric vehicles. In other words, invest the funds to modernize your dealerships or get out of the industry. Many chose to take the money […].

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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.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

A few weeks ago, Ken Ortiz, the president of the New Mexico Auto Dealers Association, penned a letter to the editor of the Albuquerque Journal. The letter, which came 2–3 weeks after Tesla opened its first facility in the state, defended auto dealers’ practices and claimed that they’re actually better for the EV transition.

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InsideEVs

MAY 23, 2023

According to one dealer, Mercedes expects the Tesla Model 3-rivaling CLA sedan to bring 60 percent new buyers to the brand.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

In the past two days, rumors have surfaced that BMW dealers are offering massive subsidies for the i3 in China, and that consumers who pay full cash for the car can even get the model for RMB 120,000 to 180,000, less than half the retail price. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.

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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.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 17, 2022

The Volkswagen Group kept dealers out of the loop ahead of the recent announcement of its Scout EV brand, Automotive News reported Monday. VW announced the Scout brand May 11, confirming plans for a North American-market electric pickup truck and SUV under a separate brand structure.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2024

New incentives can make the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 much cheaper than the newly updated Tesla Model 3, according to CarsDirect.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 26, 2023

Tesla delivered more cars than Toyota in California in the second quarter of 2023, demonstrating the strong momentum of EVs in the largest U.S. Toyota has been the longtime best-selling brand in California, but its 67,482 registrations for Q2 were just behind Tesla's 69,212 registrations, according to a California New Car Dealers.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. The concerns about dealers have proved warranted. 83 percent of the dealers surveyed said that they believe the federal government is pushing them into EVs too fast.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. Lousiana Motor Vehicle Commission attorneys did not respond to Reuters ’ request for comment on the matter, nor did Tesla. The DOJ declined to comment.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Since Tesla began selling electric cars directly to customers throughout the U.S., On Tuesday, Tesla scored a decisive victory when the Missouri Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's ruling that would have left Tesla without a state dealer license.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Tesla had 11.2% of the 2022 California new-car market, making it the second-highest-selling brand in the state with a lineup of only EVs, according to a report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). The 2022 results put Tesla behind Toyota's 17.3% But Tesla is gaining, as it saw. of the market.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In an interview with Fortune , Masahiro Moro basically says that if an EV isn’t a Tesla, it’s sitting unsold on a dealer lot somewhere in America. more… The post CEO of Mazda, which makes one bad EV, says EVs don’t sell (except Teslas) appeared first on Electrek.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 20, 2021

That is, if it can summon the political will to overcome the objection of America’s least-favorite interest group: car dealers. New York still restricts direct sales from companies like Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid, despite passing the country’s most […].

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