Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Many dealers joined the UAW in claiming that Tavares was mismanaging the U.S. arm of the Dodge-Chrysler parent company, causing increased inventory, job cuts, and broken promises to reopen an Illinois factory, as detailed in a report from Automotive News. And we intend to fight like hell to make this company keep their promise.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2024

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. Based on Drake’s interview, Ford wants to expand its EV sales to more dealers.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2024

Image: Nissan Nissan dealers in the United States are living through a traumatic experience. Profitability has plummeted to its worst in 15 years, leaving almost 40% of Nissan's 1,071 dealers hemorrhaging money. Dealers are suggesting Nissan needs to trim the fat, possibly reducing the number of stores by up to 40%. down from 7.7%

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In what could be a tacit admission the transition to electric vehicles is going approximately as smoothly as a Michigan secondary road, it is being reported that suits at the Blue Oval are rolling back some of the requirements demanded of dealers in order to shill EVs to customers. Of course, our readers in the B&B know the difference.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 13, 2024

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. The program will wind down at the end of June, with changes coming on July 1.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2024

That’s the news coming out of the automaker’s recent dealer meeting in Las Vegas, according to attendees who shared details with Automotive News. Ford CEO Jim Farley also hinted at a new off-road Baja model, showing images of a lifted Mustang with off-road tires. It was awesome.” Images: Ford] Become a TTAC insider.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

set to help educate dealers and salespeople about the technology as more consumers look to go electric. states over the summer and fall, in efforts to increase dealer confidence and product knowledge, as detailed in a report over the weekend from Automotive News. Chevy has been hosting an EV training tour across five U.S.

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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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The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2024

Automakers are locked in a heated battle for EV supremacy in the United States, but one dealer group is alleging that Hyundai’s numbers might not be entirely accurate. That move would make sales figures look better without dealers moving any additional EV inventory. Images: Hyundai] Become a TTAC insider.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

Ford is finally permitting car dealers to list electric vehicles (EVs) below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail price. The legacy automaker sent a bulletin to dealers, allowing them to advertise EVs below MSRP. Ford also told dealers they no longer require compliance with its strict Minimum Allowable Advertised Price (MAAP).

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Electrek

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Ford dealers just got a significant new incentive to move F-150 Lighting inventory. Through a new pilot program, Ford will pay dealers up to $22,500 for every F-150 Lightning model restocked from a Retail Replenishment Center.

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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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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Mercedes is now paying dealers up to $3,000 for every EV they sell until the end of the year. As part of its new Q4 2024 EQ Sales Challenge, the company is giving dealers a good reason to move EVs off the lot. Mercedes is looking to turn things around with a new dealer incentive to drive EV sales.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Kenya just got a new EV competitor. The electric vehicles will be sold by local dealer Loxea, which sells Toyota and other gas-powered models. BYD’s new partnership is another significant milestone as it takes on new markets.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

GM technology spokesperson Sanaz Marbley told InsideEVs , “Bolt owners will have access but will require an update at the dealer. A dealership visit is required to receive the update, but, as InsideEVs pointed out, the adapters may take longer to come than the dealer service visit appointment.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

After asking its dealers to join it “on an epic journey of sustainable expansion,” Ford revealed over two-thirds of its dealers joined almost a year ago. However, close to 400 dealers have dropped out of the program since then.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 1, 2024

There are likely thousands of flooded vehicles strewn across several states at the moment, sitting in concentrated numbers on dealers’ lots. One Florida Kia dealer was hit especially hard, saying that it lost 672 cars to the storm. Images: Best-Backgrounds, Fernando Astasio Avila via Shutterstock] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

dealer network is none too pleased with the manufacturer and looks to be blaming CEO Carlos Tavares. The National Dealer Council has sent an open letter to the executive and it doesn’t pull any punches. Dealers want more investments to go toward clearing out older inventories and developing new models that would help boost sales.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2024

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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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. ” Credit: Automotive News A Mercedes spokesperson declined to comment on internal discussions with its retailers.

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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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The Truth About Cars

MAY 6, 2024

While there are absolutely exceptions, the days of the super-sleazy used car dealer seem to be behind us here in the States. Anyone ripped off by one of them probably wishes we had laws like those in England, where a shady dealer recently got jail time for his actions.

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Electrek

MAY 24, 2024

With changes expected to Ford’s electric vehicle certification program, all Ford dealers will likely be able to sell EVs. Ford is reportedly preparing to open the program amid feedback from its dealers.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 3, 2024

The much anticipated Volvo EX30 small SUV has finally begun arriving in dealer showrooms. The post Volvo begins rollout of EX30, its smallest electric offering, to Australian car dealers appeared first on The Driven.

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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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The Truth About Cars

MAY 23, 2024

According to a report from Automotive News , Mitsubishi doesn’t want to squander what looks to be a window of opportunity. Mitsubishi likewise wants to broaden the reach of its dealer network and is presently considering alternative retail concepts in addition to more traditional expansion plans. And, with a market share of just 0.6

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Teslarati

JANUARY 11, 2024

We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. He plans to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association convention and make a pitch to the auto dealers.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. It was neat to see a store embrace its heritage. Texas, ya’ll.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

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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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Porsche’s long-awaited Macan EV will finally hit US dealers on September 30th, and we’ve also just learned that it will have an EPA-certified range of 308 miles, or 288 for the “Turbo” version.

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Electrek

AUGUST 15, 2024

Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. The latest images revealed electric sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups that could hit the market to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2024

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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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2024

Following the departure of four high-profile executives at Stellantis North America, some dealers are growing concerned about the company’s direction. Considering these factors, the departures have raised additional questions from dealers. “That is no cut on some of the people that are coming into the roles behind them.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Elon Musk’s Twitter drama leaking to Tesla, wireless charging, the EV dealer problem, and more. Sponsor: Buy Electrek Merch !

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Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

The automaker’s dealership council will host a meeting about the EV certification program in June, as detailed in a Tuesday report from Automotive News. Frick notes that around 93 percent of the dealers represented at the meetings departed feeling more confident in Ford’s brand going forward, according to an internal survey.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

It’s been a big week for Bollinger and its Class 4 commercial EVs as the upstart electric box truck brand picked up twenty new TEC dealers and scored a strategic solution partnership with Texas consulting firm, TCD.

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