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Connecticut Supreme Court to hear dealers' appeal over Tesla store

Green Car Reports

The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to take up the case of whether Tesla should have been allowed to operate stores in the state.

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Tesla Stores Changing Dealer Relationship, Says Ex-Apple Exec At Ford Seminar

Green Car Reports

Tesla''s unusual sales model--which eschews traditional franchised dealerships for direct-sale retail stores--could change the way people buy cars, a former strategic planning leader for Apple said at a Ford panel on global trends last week. The Tesla Stores are company owned and.'

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Ford working with Best Buy to offer 240V home charging station

Green Car Congress

Ford is working with consumer electronics leader Best Buy to offer a 240-volt home charging station for the Ford Focus Electric battery electric vehicle (earlier post) and future electric vehicles in the United States. Focus Electric charging stations also can be purchased through any of Best Buy’s nearly 1,200 stores nationwide or online.

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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales

The Truth About Cars

While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. While those types of dealerships still exist, they’re losing ground to larger dealer networks. in Massachusetts.

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Some Infiniti Stores to Move In With Nissan Locations In Bid to Keep Both Brands Alive

The Truth About Cars

The automaker has struggled with profitability and bloated dealer inventories in recent times, leading some to speculate about its pending demise. To help struggling dealers, Nissan is taking a step that will allow them to combine the two brands under one roof to cut costs. Most Infiniti dealers in the U.S.

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Porsche NOW Pop-up Stores Preview The Future of Car Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Porsche is changing the way people interact with and buy their cars.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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