TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.170-3.29%
GM77.7100.07%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.730-1.14%
HMC28.7800.89%
TM179.8602.94%
CVNA70.6550.065%
PAG204.7604.36%
LAD339.0907.72%
AN208.9805.44%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.7358.305%
SAH102.8103.08%


EVs

Ford F-150 Lightning, franchise

Ford’s $1.2 million EV certification faces major opposition from dealer associations

- November 10, 2022
Dealer associations claim that Ford Motor Company is breaching some franchise regulations and unfairly burdening its retail network with expensive restrictions for the sale of electric vehicles in at least...
Daily Automotive News Articles
Colorado Automobile Dealers Association EVs

CADA Pres. Tim Jackson discusses Colorado’s enormous spike in EV and PHEV sales

- October 28, 2022
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association recently released a report showing a decline in new vehicle registrations and a growing EV market share in the state. Today on Inside Automotive, we are...
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Toyota

Toyota considers revising its EV strategy to contend with competition — Reuters

- October 25, 2022
Toyota is considering retooling its electric vehicle strategy to speed up its entry into the EV market and better compete with industry leaders like Tesla. Four people with knowledge of the...
Headlines Articles
EV sales

EV sales reach new record, more than 200,000 units sold in Q3 2022

- October 25, 2022
Kelley Blue Book has released its Q3 2022 "Electrified Light Vehicle Sales Report," which revealed that the third quarter saw EV sales of over 200,000. Tesla still has a wide...
Daily Automotive News Articles
Foxconn, electric pickup

Foxconn unveils new EV crossover and pickup concepts

- October 19, 2022
Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn has unveiled a new electric pickup truck and a new electric crossover, both of which are expected to make it to the United States. About a year...
Headlines Articles
Cadillac Celestiq

Cadillac rolls out $300,000 Celestiq luxury EV

- October 19, 2022
Cadillac has unveiled a new hand-built electric car with a starting price tag of more than $300,000, marking the brand's first foray into the ultra-luxury segment alongside competitors like Bentley and...
Headlines Articles
Lincoln

Top Lincoln dealers must invest $900,000 to sell electric vehicles

- October 19, 2022
Earlier this fall, Lincoln President Joy Falotico said she expects the company’s dealer network to shrink by the end of the year but announced there are no plans to offer...
Articles Headlines
Joe Serra Ford

Dealer principal Joe Serra on vehicle inventory, the economy, and OEM EV investments

- October 13, 2022
To compete with the likes of Tesla, many OEMs are taking significant measures to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). In the last month alone, Ford sent a notice...
Management & Leadership Inside Automotive
service department EVs

Why Don Reed believes EVs could be a major revenue opportunity for fixed-ops

- October 11, 2022
According to GreenCars.com, electric vehicles (EVs) do not need servicing for more than two dozen mechanical components found in ICE vehicles. In light of this, McKinsey & Company estimates that...
Fixed-Ops CBT Now
EV market electric vehicles

Who is buying electric vehicles and how can you best market to them? — John Howard, Experian

- October 11, 2022
Did you know there are more than 1.7 million EVs in operation in the US today? Well, that is just one of the surprising findings from Experian Automotive’s recently released...
Daily Automotive News Inside Automotive


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