Energica Expands its US Dealer Network
Shopping for an electric motorcycle that’s NOT a LiveWire is about to get a lot easier!
auto dealerships
Ford Plans New Build-To-Order System To Reduce The Cost Of Electric Cars
Ford CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in Las Vegas to describe changes to the sales process for its electric cars.
Buick Offers Dealers Buyout Option As Electric Car Plans Accelerate
Following a successful campaign at Cadillac last year, GM will offer a buyout to Buick dealers who do not want to sell electric cars.
Chevy Dealership Adds Solar Trackers
Cutting pollution and global heating emissions in the United States is dependent more than anything else on 1) shifting from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles and human-powered transit, and 2) switching from coal and natural gas to solar and wind energy. Auto dealers have had an … interesting … [continued]
We Need Volunteers! Join Our Nationwide Campaign on the Electric Vehicle Shopping Experience
Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the United States, representing almost a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. Cars powered by gas are responsible for the bulk of these emissions, and vehicle pollution is not only disruptive to our climate — it also increases the risk of … [continued]
Oklahoma’s SB 512 Wants To Shut Tesla Down & Stop OTA Updates
Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 512 (SB 512) would outlaw Tesla and other EV manufacturers from servicing customers in the state. It’s currently being considered by the state’s House of Representatives. The new legislation passed out of committee will be voted on by the full House of Representatives. If this bill becomes … [continued]
Opinion: As Auto Dealerships Profit, Politricks Mingle
As dealerships associations, surging profits, and politricks mingle, a theory has emerged. However, it’s just a theory of mine, but I’d like to explore it and share it here. It seems as if there have been a number of proposed anti-EV bills being put forth in many states, ranging from … [continued]
Auto Dealers Lobby To Close Oklahoma Tesla Service Center
Auto dealers are lobbying to close down a Tesla service center in Oklahoma. I was alerted to this by Tesla owner, Priscilla Sanstead, who tagged me and Sawyer Merritt in a post sharing a screenshot of an email from Tesla’s policy team about the situation. Oklahoma legacy auto dealers want … [continued]
Are Auto-Dealership Protection Laws Holding Back Electric Vehicle Adoption?
Everyone who’s been following the story of Tesla is well aware of the war between the iconoclastic automaker and the country’s hidebound auto dealerships. After a decade of highly colorful struggle and strife (which I cover in detail in my history of Tesla), the US is a patchwork of policies regarding … [continued]
The Simplest Way To Sell EVs In America: Don’t Include Dealerships
The simplest way to sell EVs in America is to forgo the dealership model. Make directly selling to customers legal and empower consumers by not making them haggle with dealerships. In an article in The Atlantic, the author discussed the problem with dealerships and their allies in the political system … [continued]
