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Tesla continues California domination, still holding over 50 percent EV market share

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Despite an increased number of competitors and models attempting to take market share from the company, Tesla still holds over fifty percent of the EV segment in the Golden State. percent of its market share compared to last year in the same time frame, it still holds 54.5 percent of the market. percent of the market.

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Study: Trust In Dealer Service Departments Remains Surprisingly Strong

The Truth About Cars

Depending on your experience, you may have mixed feelings about your dealers service department, but a recent study from J.D. Power showed that owner satisfaction with dealer service departments remains strong in 2025. On the mass-market side, Subaru won top honors with an 896. Mini scored 888 and Honda earned an 881.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $20M in 50-state EV dealer readiness program

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As a direct result of the program—which will continue through June 2022—Volkswagen dealers have added 23,490 kW of charging capacity, trained more than 1,260 EV service technicians, and implemented dedicated EV Specialists to create e-mobility centric consumer experiences across the country.

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GM advances Dealer Community Charging Program

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GM marked the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled—representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America.

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How Are We Feeling About The Automotive Market These Days?

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The automotive market has felt out of whack for quite some time. 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. In March of 2019, there was roughly a 94-day supply of vehicles on dealer lots.

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers think the Biden administration's EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication's 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers.

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VIA Motors sells 2,000 Class 3 electric chassis cabs to Pegasus Specialty Vehicles

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Creative’s national dealership base consists of 23 dealers throughout the United States and Canada. This relationship allows VIA and Pegasus to leverage Creative’s extensive service network and long-established expertise in the bus market. Pegasus’ total dealer network consists of 56 dealer sales and service centers.

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