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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales

The Truth About Cars

Penske Automotive Group has just purchased Michigan’s Bill Brown Ford in Michigan, which sells more Ford-badged automobiles than any other retailer in the world. This is the second Ford dealership purchased by the company this year. While those types of dealerships still exist, they’re losing ground to larger dealer networks.

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Volkswagen offering subscriptions to ID.3 and ID.4 in Germany

Green Car Congress

As part of our ACCELERATE strategy, we are continuing our rapid and systematic transformation from car manufacturer to mobility services provider. family, but the platform will later be made available to dealers to offer combustion engine and hybrid vehicles as well. In the future, cars will be delivered via the dealer network.

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Beyond the Car Lot: How Dealerships Can Pave the Way for Electric Mobility

EV Connect

In this demographic, EV purchase hesitancy arises from high prices and interest rates, limited familiarity with the technology, and the perception that charging infrastructure is immature. As such, sales departments must improve their customer experience by adding insightful educational services and support throughout purchasing.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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To date, more than 450 commercial customers in North America, including 200 top fleets and fleet management companies, have said they’re interested in purchasing the E-Transit. No deposit or purchase commitment is required. E-Transit is an electrified version of Ford Transit, America’s best-selling commercial van.

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Deutsche Telekom and Un-Blinking Technologies introduce iCar M2M solution for US car dealers and their customers

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The solution enables car dealerships to offer value-added services to purchasers of any vehicle, un-tethered to the proprietary technology of individual vehicle manufacturers. For Deutsche Telekom, the cooperation with car dealers is part of an expanding M2M portfolio for connected cars. SkyTrace, Inc.

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These Are Your Extended Warranty Horror Stories

The Truth About Cars

Take commenter Eve65688363 who said this: "In 2018 I purchased a 2015 Honda Odyssey and purchased the extended warranty, I used it once for a battery replacement; a couple of years ago the alternator shot craps. Basic rule is: If oil doesn't touch the part, it's not eligible for coverage. Not covered.

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

Green Car Congress

The feedback from our customers over the last three years has been that they love the platform and its powerful, smooth and quiet ride, as well as the intuitive driving experience and readily available service and spare parts. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors. Last week, Lightning eMotors and GigCapital3, Inc.,

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