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'They Want To Be The Gatekeepers': Car Dealers Are Stopping Customers From Buying EVs

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As it turns out, car dealers seem to know even less than buyers do when it comes to electric vehicles , and they don’t really seem too keen on learning about them.

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Dealer Says The EQS Is Not Something 'Most People Aspire To Own' As MB EVs Sit On Dealer Lots For Months

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Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles are spending nearly three months sitting on dealer lots. Data shows that it took Mercedes dealers an average of 82 days to sell the automaker’s battery-powered EQ models , according to Automotive News. Read more.

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Non-Tesla EV Marketshare Jumps 800 Percent In Three Years

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New numbers about non-Tesla EV market share and how many dealerships are selling electric vehicles are showing just how much Tesla’s market edge has shrunk in the past few years, according to data compiled by iSeeCars.com. Read more.

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Vast Majority Of Dealers ‘Not Excited At All’ To Sell You An EV

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Right now, electric vehicle sales are hitting a bit of a slowdown. Don’t get me wrong, the market is growing , but it’s not growing as fast as some may have predicted. We know automakers (for the most part) want to build EVs , and we know customers (for the most part) want to buy EVs, but what about the third party… Read more.

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Five Questions Shady Used Car Dealers Don’t Want You To Ask

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The pre-owned car market is still in a weird place. Some segments like electric vehicles have some hefty savings , but most pre-owned cars are still selling for inflated prices. If you happen to come across a used car that seems too good to be true, make sure the dealer can answer these questions. Read more.

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Weekend Car Buying Roundup March 23, 2024

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A sucker walks into a new car dealership every minute. Dealership showroom floors are practically delivery rooms for freshly-born suckers. There are shiny new cars on the floor, and rapacious young sales professionals just waiting to lure you into something you can’t afford , don’t need, or otherwise shouldn’t own.…

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EV Rentals Failed Due To Crashes, Parts Delays And Poor Charging

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Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.