I think that there is some truth to this. I would say that, based on my
discussions with some OEMs, even when there is a strong will to sell EVs, the
dealers need to be trained correctly, and that can be a challenge and the
source of a great deal of internal frustration.
I wouldn’t fault them
From: Willie via EV
Lee Hart via EV wrote:
>> I'm confident that the dealers will invent new services to keep EV
>> owners coming in for service. Since auto companies sell to dealers (not
>> individuals), they will be more than happy to cooperate.
>Don't you think that that would be just
On 3/26/20 5:52 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote:
I'm confident that the dealers will invent new services to keep EV
owners coming in for service. Since auto companies sell to dealers (not
individuals), they will be more than happy to cooperate.
Don't you think that that would be just playing
Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
True, but if Tesla keeps growing (and others), they'll need to adapt or
be darwined.
-- Original Message --
From "Peter C. Thompson via EV"
what kept [the dealership] open and running was the shop. People might
not buy a new car, but they sure will need to
True, but if Tesla keeps growing (and others), they'll need to adapt or
be darwined.
Peri
-- Original Message --
From: "Peter C. Thompson via EV"
To: ev@lists.evdl.org
Cc: "Peter C. Thompson"
Sent: 26-Mar-20 3:11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] GM,Ford’s 5%-EV-produc
My step-dad sold Chevy's and Honda's (way back when I was a kid). He was
one of the first in California to sell Honda's. Saved his business.
However, what kept his business open and running, day-in and day-out was
the shop. People might not buy a new car, but they sure will need to get
it
Personal opinion only: It looks to me like GM and Ford know how to build
electric cars, they just don’t seem to have any idea how to sell them. As long
as they only see EVs as a threat to existing ICE auto sales, they won’t bother
to properly market them. For the most part, dealers pretty
Well, I think it's actually not so bad. 5% isn't a lot, but it's a
ten-fold increase over this year, and that's a big deal. Remember, the
giants move slowly. I will speculate that, if Tesla keeps taking
high-end market share and GM's and Ford's EV sales do well, they'll
increase more.
Peri
