Retailers' concerns about their business model amid the rush to electrification, questions about franchise laws and a growing suspicion that their role is getting smaller are the subject of an Automotive News series this week.
Here's a quick look at four dealership transactions involving Phil Long Dealerships, Great Lakes Auto Network, Pedder Auto Group and Checkered Flag Auto Group.
Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days the timeless lyric from none other than Hannah Montana has helped us through more than one internal crisis, and it applies to automakers, too. Once in a while, an automotive manufacturer or one of its parts suppliers will make an error that could potentially put you in danger. Luckily,
By Analiese Paik
We’re in a climate crisis and both the state and federal government have made transitioning to electric vehicles a top priority to rapidly cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
But Connecticut is far from meeting its 2025 goal of having 150,000 EVs on the road despite having significant charging infrastructure and CHEAPR rebates for consumers.
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Analiese Paik
When compared to “open” states, which allow direct sales of EVs by electric vehicle manufacturers, we’re a laggard both in terms of job growth and EV sales by any means.
Even dealer-franchisees, the very group fighting against EV direct sales in Connecticut (Senate Bill 127) over unfounded claims it will damage their businesses and harm the economy and jobs, have higher sales and employment in open states, according to data from their own national association, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).