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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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Majority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future

Baua Electric

Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. The concerns about dealers have proved warranted. 83 percent of the dealers surveyed said that they believe the federal government is pushing them into EVs too fast.

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EFG Companies launches MAP Electric Vehicle Protection for EV customers; 11 years, 150k miles

Green Car Congress

EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, has launched the new Motorist Assistance Plan (MAP) Electric Vehicle Protection. The good news is, the revenue per repair is higher for electric vehicles, as is the opportunity for customer retention. Morgan and Edison Electric Institute: 1.2

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These Are Your Extended Warranty Horror Stories

The Truth About Cars

Then there's this from Syke, taking me back to my service-desk days: "I'm retired from (but still work part-time, three mornings a week - retirement is boring) for a Honda/Yamaha/Can-Am/Sea Doo store, handing the warranty and recall paperwork for those lines. The repairing dealership then said I had screwed up on maintenance.

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Emerging Fleet Trends—Going Electric

Clean Fleet Report

EVs make a lot of sense for commercial fleets with reduced fuel and maintenance costs and batteries that can be sized to a specific route to eliminate range anxiety. If you have only a few cars for sales reps or maybe a van for local deliveries, then going direct to a dealer may work. Using a Fleet Management Company.

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EVGracias.com buy electric vehicles & components online

Electric Vehicles India

Wake up to the new service revolution in EV! . When you can shop online then why to visit the stores! Charging Stations build and maintenance (Ready to take up projects). – Store Space: 200 to 500 SQ FT. EVGracias.com buy electric vehicles & components online . Buy electric vehicles components online.

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Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Year

The Truth About Cars

Thumbs up on the road, and being stopped at a fuel station or outside a store to answer a question or two is a new experience. Will probably need to address it at some point, amidst wondering if it was faulty at purchase and the dealer cleared any error code.& I’ll be in the comments looking for your tire recommendations!

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