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Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration

The Truth About Cars

Ford has announced its new dealership training platform for the United States , noting that it will utilize artificial intelligence to better familiarize sales teams with product knowledge, corporate history, while likewise making them better at engaging with customers. But it has gradually been seeping into other industries.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.&

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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

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We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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Report: Dealers Worried About Getting EV Refunds From the Government

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According to a report from Automotive News , dealers are getting worked up about the prospect of not receiving money swiftly enough — mimicking some of the hardships endured during the Cash-for-Clunkers period. Treasury Department said participating dealers will be able to register via an online IRS portal in the next few months.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Blocking Most Direct-to-Consumer Auto Sales

The Truth About Cars

Dealer franchise laws are controversial at best and downright divisive in most cases, but they remain a significant force in the automotive industry despite the political noise surrounding them. & As Inside EVs pointed out, the bill’s language prohibits direct-to-consumer sales by automakers.

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Planning to buy a car? Good time ahead with dangling discounts

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Read more The carmakers and dealerships may start offering attractive discounts and offers in the FY25 to boost sales of passenger vehicles, amid slumping consumer demand owing to various factors. AFP) If you are planning to buy a new car in the coming months, you are likely to get lucrative discounts and attractive offers.

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Lightning eMotors strategic agreement with shuttle bus maker Forest River; up to 7,500 electric Class 4 and 5 buses from 2021-2025

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Forest River’s sales volumes allow us to provide a price point to their dealers and customers that results in a very compelling ROI. The buses will feature battery configurations from 80 kWh to more than 160 kWh using industry-leading battery thermal management systems.

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