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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup.

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VW’s direct sales model for Scout Motors to be challenged by US dealers

Teslarati

Volkswagen’s Scout Motors is looking to enter the electric vehicle market using a sales strategy that has proven very effective for industry leaders like Tesla. On Thursday, Scout noted that it is planning to adopt a direct sales model instead of using a conventional dealer network. auto dealers.

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Maserati partners with Future Energy to electrify dealer network

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Maserati, the Italian luxury and performance automotive brand and the only luxury brand of the Stellantis Group, is partnering with Future Energy to electrify its dealer network. This partnership proves Maserati’s dedication to helping their dealers adapt their business processes and embrace the future of electrification.

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Many Dealers Aren’t Offering The Point-Of-Sale Rebate, May Miss Key Deadline For 2023 Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

Some recent Reddit posts show us that there are some problems at used and new auto dealers. continued] The post Many Dealers Aren’t Offering The Point-Of-Sale Rebate, May Miss Key Deadline For 2023 Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica. Not only are.

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Indian car dealers worry about deeper discounts amid sales slump

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By: Reuters | Updated on: 06 Sep 2024, 08:58 AM The Indian auto market struggles with high inventory and consumer hesitancy, prompting fears of deeper discounts. August sales fell 4.5 August sales fell 4.5 August sales fell 4.5 3 auto market rose to a record 70-75 days in August, valued at 778 billion rupees ($9.27

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Kia is Suing a Former Dealer for Shady Business Practices and Misrepresenting Sales

The Truth About Cars

Dan O’Brien auto group used to operate three Kia stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but the automaker isn’t happy with how things ended. In early May, it filed a lawsuit against the dealer , claiming racketeering, fraud, and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in incentives.

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August Auto Sales Fall Below Expectations But Relatively Stable

The Truth About Cars

Despite market analysts forecasting that August would offer a sizable boost in automotive sales, aided by the fact that Labor Day weekend partially overlaps with the end of the month, customers failed to come out in droves to buy a new vehicle. Though it was hardly a bloodbath for dealers and prices are starting to trend in favor of shoppers.

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