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Ford permits dealers to list EVs below MSRP

Teslarati

Ford is finally permitting car dealers to list electric vehicles (EVs) below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price. The legacy automaker sent a bulletin to dealers, allowing them to advertise EVs below MSRP. The current EV market is changing and moving towards more affordable electric vehicles.

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Dealer markups of hybrids can erase ownership cost advantages

Green Car Reports

Dealer markups on hybrid cars—plug-in or not—are getting steeper, which could cancel out the decrease in ownership costs afforded by their increased fuel efficiency.

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Used EVs Coming Down In Price

CleanTechnica EVs

The used car market plays a crucial role in providing affordable vehicles for people, especially those who can’t afford ever-rising new car prices. While buying a new car can be a dream for many, it is often unaffordable due to the high price tag and the insane dealer markups we often see these days.

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

Teslarati

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. “There is too much of a price premium — especially at the top end of the EQ lineup — and almost no [lease] support.”

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GM Dealers Want Hybrids Instead of More EVs

The Truth About Cars

Cadillac and Buick dealers accepted buyouts in large numbers to avoid making investments to sell EVS, and now the automaker’s dealers are pushing it to develop more hybrids instead of releasing new electric models. The company understands its dealers’ concerns but has not detailed plans to offer such products.

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Chevrolet Spark EV to lease for as low as $199 per month; MSRP $27,945 pre-incentives

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet announced a low-mileage lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT ( earlier post ) for as low as $199 per month for 36 months, with $999 due at lease signing including security deposit (tax, title, license dealer fees extra), making the vehicle one of the most affordable EVs on the market.

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How Will Hurricane Helene Impact Auto Insurance, Dealers, and Used Prices?

The Truth About Cars

In dealers' cases, an event such as Helene might cause insurance companies to seek further storm-proofing of a dealership property to protect vehicle inventory. "We're For dealers, the hurricane can be viewed as a massive windfall or major disaster. However, price increases probably won’t be region locked.

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