Welcome to CleanTechnica’s Dealer Digest Podcast!
In this new series for CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan and Jo Borras explore the role of dealers in the EV revolution.
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100% of Renault Loaners and Courtesy Cars in England & Wales Now Electric
How do you get people to go electric? You get their buttocks in a driver’s seat of an electric car and ask them to step on the “go” pedal. This is widely known to be the #1 way to convert someone to electric driving, whether they come in with a … [continued]
Cadillac Is Buying Out Dealers That Don’t Want To Modernize In Order To Compete With…
Last year, Cadillac started offering its dealers cash in return for giving up their franchise rights if they didn’t want to be a part of the new automotive industry that includes electric vehicles. In other words, invest the funds to modernize your dealerships or get out of the industry. Many … [continued]
New Mexico Auto Dealers Claim They Keep Prices Low, Serve Customers Better
A few weeks ago, Ken Ortiz, the president of the New Mexico Auto Dealers Association, penned a letter to the editor of the Albuquerque Journal. The letter, which came 2–3 weeks after Tesla opened its first facility in the state, defended auto dealers’ practices and claimed that they’re actually better … [continued]
Video: New Car Buyers Prefer Buying Online Instead Of Through A Dealer
One of Tesla’s key obstacles in the United States is the traditional auto dealership industry. Dealerships across the country have lobbied state and local governments to prevent Tesla from selling directly to its customers — and not just Tesla, but also Rivian, Lucid, and any newcomer that wants to sell … [continued]
The Real Reason Why Dealerships Don’t Want To Compete With Tesla
When I was on a podcast with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell and Will Cross from Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut, the senator said something that helped me understand exactly why dealerships are fighting so hard against Tesla and other EV manufacturers. Senator Haskell pointed out that dealers feel as … [continued]
Dealer Supporters Want Tesla To “Play By The Rules” In A Broken System That Blocks…
The Day editorial board has penned an op-ed aimed at Tesla, practically trying to talk Tesla into “playing by the rules” in Connecticut. Criticizing Tesla for wanting to sell directly to its customers, wanting to be able to skip legacy dealerships who are not committed to BEVs and all that … [continued]
Connecticut Dealership Sues Tesla
In June, Hoffman Auto Group of East Hartford, Connecticut, sued Tesla, the Town of East Hartford, and the development company InSite to try to prevent Tesla from opening a service center in the area. Today, Hoffman Auto doubled down on that lawsuit, claiming that Tesla “seeks to open up a … [continued]
Tesla Is Opening A Service & Delivery Center (Not A Dealership) In Kentucky
Tesla’s planned “dealership” in Louisville, Kentucky, may be complicated by the state law, WDRB reports. The article noted that the plans called for both an indoor and outdoor sales area, service bays, and will have more than 200 parking spaces. It will be using an existing building on Gateworth Way … [continued]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Buyer Shares Horrible Dealership Experiences: Extreme Price Markups, Random $1000 Dealership Fees,…
YouTube channel Get Energi, which is mostly about electric vehicles and deep dives into the latest EVs on the market, was created by an electrical test engineer whose passion is learning about EVs and sharing them with his audience. In the video below, he shared a horrible buying experience he … [continued]
