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Ford to Roll Back Model e Dealer Program

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Ford wants to sell more EVs, but its Model e dealer program hasn’t been the success it hoped for. The automaker is now taking a step back from the requirements it created for the program, enabling all Ford dealers to sell electric models. Ford saw improving EV sales in May, with a 65 percent increase.

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Ford wants more dealers involved in EV sales

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Ford wants more dealers involved in its electric vehicle (EV) sales, so it’s lowering the barrier of entry. “What we’re finding is more dealers want to be involved in it, and we don’t want to be exclusive to just a handful. Drake is Ford’s Vice President of EV programs and energy supply chain.

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Ford to increase production of Mustang Mach-E in 2023, cut prices across the board

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With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford says it is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace.

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Ford wants dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices

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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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Ford Dealers Asked to Pause Further EV Investments While It Reviews Model e Program

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The Blue Oval recently asked its suppliers to help it cut costs and announced early on that its dealers would need to make significant investments to continue selling its electric models. Now, the company is telling dealers to pause further investments while it reviews the requirements of its EV certification program.

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Half of Ford dealers won’t commit to EV program, will stick to ICE and hybrids for now

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As per recent reports, a significant portion of Ford’s US dealership network is opting out of the automaker’s aggressive electric vehicle push. This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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The number 1 electric car brand, Ford trains dealers, and Hyundai gets to work

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On today’s gigantic episode of Quick Charge , the world’s number 1 electric car brand celebrates its 9 millionth NEV with a new, 1,200 hp hypercar and a massive ocean liner big enough to fit 7,000 new electric cars! New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday ).

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