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Are Honda and Volkswagen betting against the franchise model? — John Devlin | Automotive Trade Association Executives
Dealers have grown increasingly worried that automakers such as Volkswagen and Honda will choose to sell their upcoming electric vehicles through a direct-sales system rather than using the tried-and-true franchise model. What would this shift look like and what would it mean for the retail automotive sector? On this episode of Inside Automotive, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by John Devlin, president of the Pennsylvania Automotive Association and the Automotive Trade Association Executives‘ 2024 chairman. Watch full segment here.
