Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2021

a Berkshire Hathaway company and the largest shuttle bus manufacturer in North America, entered into a strategic partnership agreement to deploy up to 7,500 zero-emission shuttle buses. The Elkhart, Indiana-based company has plans to dedicate 100,000 square feet to install Lightning eMotors’ powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2020

In August 2019, CRU reported on the steady slide in prices that has occurred in the lithium market since the beginning of the year. Since then, prices have continued to fall, CRU notes. Lithium hydroxide has fallen by 30% to RMB 74,500/t, according to CRU’s price assessments. in July based on official CAAM statistics.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 10, 2024

Cutting new-car prices is a great way to boost sales, but it’s not always kind to the dealers stuck with the inventory. Many Nissan dealers have already been selling below invoice, saying that demand has been so weak that they have been forced to incentivize any buyer willing to walk onto the lot.

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2024

Tesla has dropped the prices of its electric vehicles (EVs) and its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software over the past few weeks, reigniting larger discussions about the automaker’s overall pricing strategy. “Subscription price will go up once we release FSD. . “Subscription price will go up once we release FSD.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2025

Dealer markups may have abated to a degree, with discounts starting to manifest, but we dont really seem to be encountering the kinds of reasonable pricing North America enjoyed prior to 2020. Weve covered how regular people cannot sustain modern vehicle pricing in the past. Repossession rates are absolutely skyrocketing.

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CN EV Post

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The price cuts are promotions by some dealers in some areas, and BYD is not considering cutting prices at the moment, a company source said. The post BYD says price cuts are promotions by some dealers, not official acts appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On Thursday, Scout noted that it is planning to adopt a direct sales model instead of using a conventional dealer network. The company also pledged full transparency on vehicle pricing, as noted in a CNBC report. auto dealers. dealer partners is disappointing and misguided, and it will be challenged.”

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Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

Volkswagen of America CEO Pablo Di Si warned dealers ID. Buzz price markups. The VW of America CEO revealed discussions with dealers about the ID. The meetings include how the company will handle customer orders if demand is overwhelming. Di Si said he wants dealers to make money on the VW ID. Buzz is ongoing.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The US National Dealer Council sent a scathing letter to Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, emphasizing concerns about the automaker’s past decisions and future plans. Your own distribution network, your dealer body, has been left in an anemic and diminished state.” Read the US National Dealer Council’s full letter to Stellantis below.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Insurance companies, which are in the business of making money, are going to have to cover some of that — with automobiles being second only to houses. 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

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2025

The automaker recently told its dealers that it would tack an import fee to vehicles entering the country starting later this month. The automaker said it would determine the fee amounts by the middle of April and told dealers to expect fewer incentives. could see price increases. but it is still importing vehicles by ship.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets. Service is performed by Lightning eMotors’ network of Ford QVM-certified service centers, upfitters, and dealers, and spare parts are readily available worldwide.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

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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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 27, 2025

General Motors small-block V8s have long been famous for boasting solid reliability at competitive prices. However, this isnt helping customers with damaged engines in the interim and reports are now circulating that dealers are hoarding motors. The initial price quote for a fresh powertrain was $10,000.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 10, 2024

If true, the broader ramifications of this would be that CDK Global had intentionally forced retailers to pay higher prices while keeping useful information from them likely resulting in those costs trickling down to consumers while ensuring it maintained the lions share of the dealer services market. CDK's technology is outdated.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 23, 2024

That said, the company appears to be serious about setting things right inside America and may actually be in a unique position to pull this off. But Toyota is now having trouble keeping prices down and recently made some changes to its lineup and production that has made some fans worried about the longevity of certain models.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 27, 2025

Last week didnt just bring snow to New Orleans, it also brought a raft of Stellantis dealers to town for a key meeting and most of them left feeling revved up about the year ahead. One went so far as to describe the event as shockingly good, a superlative rarely leveled at suits by dealer principals.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As Ford’s CEO Jim Farley took to Twitter to announce a 3x increase in Mustang Mach-E production, the company also alerted dealers that modest price increases and new packages would be coming for 2022 models. The California Route 1 edition also got a meaningful range bump.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Dealer allocations for the ID.Buzz will reportedly hinge on how many ID.4 While there will be more going into VW’s through process than that, the volume of EVs dealers have sold will apparently be playing a very large role in terms of how many electrified vans will be made available for showrooms this fall. went on sale in 2021.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.” In exchange, dealers are given access to demo vehicles and a factory guarantee for limited EV allocations.&

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. Ford’s EV Certification program has two main requirements; sell EVs at fixed prices and invest between $500,000 and $1.2 million into EV charging infrastructure.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 14, 2023

China's auto industry is facing cyclical swings in the transition to electrification that can't be weathered by price wars and require automakers to stick to brand values, an NIO executive said. Not only is NIO not dropping prices for 90 days, but prices won't change for a longer period of time, he said.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

Andrew Frick, vice president, Ford Sales US and Canada, said that the company has received more than 70,000 reservations for the electric F-150 Lightning over the past two weeks. Average transaction prices at Ford were up approximately $3,400 over a year ago. Ford-brand SUVs were up 51.8%

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2024

This is the second Ford dealership purchased by the company this year. 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. in Massachusetts.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley asked a group of dealers for some open and honest feedback while promising to spend the next few weeks visiting showrooms. However, the latest from the North American Dealers Association (NADA) meeting makes it sound like the relationship may still be dicey. This isn’t exclusively a Ford problem, however.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

To convert an historic Bulli over to a drive system producing zero emissions, VWCV engineers and designers formed a team along with drive system experts from Volkswagen Group Components and the eClassics company, which specialises in electric car conversions. The company is also offering qualified dealers a ready-to-fit parts kit.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2021

Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) are gaining momentum on Monday following a “Buy” rating and an updated price target from Jefferies. The investment bank, for example, lowered its rating on German automaker Daimler to a “Hold” while cutting its price target from €95 to €82 per share. Disclaimer: I am long TSLA.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ford’s electric vehicle program saw notable progress in January 2025, with the company’s overall EV sales seeing a 21.2% This was despite the Cybertruck being released with a price that was notably higher than expected. year-over-year rise. This seems to be partly caused by the emergence of the Tesla Cybertruck.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer might have some cool features, but their luxury-level price tags have made them a tough sell. Dealers have complained about slow sales due to the hulking SUVs’ MSRPs, while Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis, has seen a sales slump across the board.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

The company recently announced an expansion to its U.S. dealer network , giving it stores in several new areas and growing its footprint to 18 dealerships in seven states. With 18 stores in seven states and its corporate dealers in California, VinFast now has a surprisingly robust U.S. is the VF 8 SUV.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2023

After weathering pandemic-related shutdowns, chip shortages, and barren lots, some dealers are complaining our nation’s rail system is suddenly no longer up to the task of delivering new cars. A few are saying they have a point, whilst others muse it is a bit of karma for three years of price gouging and “additional dealer markups”.

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Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2024

BYD set lower sales growth goals for 2024, warning of a looming price war and overcapacity in Mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector. According to SCMP , Wang told investors that the company’s expects deliveries to top at 3.6 In February, it slashed the prices of all its vehicles between 5% to 20%.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2023

Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors, and as the automaker recently cut pricing for the fifth time this year, the method to its madness is being further examined. It is both car maker and car dealer. Dealer-related discounts rarely rise to become investor-level news.”

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Ford expects to sell more than 100,000 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E equipped with Active Drive Assist technology hardware in the first year of alone based on company sales and take-rate projections. The technology also enables expanded hands-free driving zones in the future based on system and customer patterns. package for $1,595.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Either cost would result in vehicle price rises and potentially drive brands out of the Aussie market if profitability is judged impossible. These projections can, and should, continue to improve as car companies modernise their lineups, the MTAA noted. Car companies have more work to do to keep prices competitive for consumers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2019

At CES 2019, Harley-Davidson announced pricing and pre-order availability for LiveWire, its first electric production motorcycle. The 2020 LiveWire is now available for US dealer pre-order at h-d.com/LiveWire with an MSRP of $29,799. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Noting that 2013 was “by and large” highly successful for Tesla, Navigant suggests that the company will face a set of new challenges this year, the largest of which will perhaps be the scaling up the production of vehicles. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. Selling in new markets will also be a test for Tesla.

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