When All Signs Point to Vehicle Electrification, Dealers Must Follow Vehicle electrification is no longer a thing of the future: it’s here, and here to stay. Proactive dealers are preparing for the advance in EV sales today. Ian Grace, Dealers article by AutomotiveMaterminds | Jul 13, 2021 Amid industry recovery, changing consumer buying habits and new challenges, a once-niche segment has become more top-of-mind for OEMs: electric vehicles. Despite IHS Markit reports on electric vehicle sales reaching record levels in 2020, some dealers are still hesitant to fully embrace the segment, often jaded by past negative experiences or long-held misconceptions of a fully electric future being far off.