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Ford to reignite electric car demand with affordable EV platform

Autocar

Ford CEO Jim Farley nodded to the impact of the Tesla Model Y on the mainstream EV market Firm says mainstream buyers are unwilling to pay a premium for EVs, despite recent boom in popularity A secret team of Ford engineers has been working for two years on a new platform for affordable electric cars , company CEO Jim Farley has revealed.

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Australian Government aims to boost EV uptake with low-interest loans

CarExpert

Interest rates on these loans will be up to five percentage points lower than standard rates, which the government says could save EV buyers more than $8000 for a $40,000 loan with a seven-year term. The $55,000 cutoff would mean only one brand-new Tesla would qualify: the base Model 3 RWD.

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Leveraging ChatGPT for Car Dealerships Success: A Comprehensive Guide

Shawn Ryder

ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, is leading the way in transforming how dealerships interact with customers and market their services. Instead of waiting for a sales associate to respond to an email, potential buyers can schedule a convenient time right through a chatbot interface.

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How to Work the Service Drive to Reignite Dealership Sales

Automotive Mastermind

In today’s increasingly competitive automotive retail industry, dealerships are always seeking innovative ways to increase sales and reach new buyers. Beyond fueling service revenue, upcoming service appointments offer sales teams the opportunity to build customer loyalty and engage prospective buyers already planning to visit the dealership.

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Re-Training Dealership Teams for Service-to-Sales Success

Automotive Mastermind

Instead of waiting for customers to come to them, proactively engaging prospective service-to-sales customers enables dealers to meet buyers where they are in their buying journey – effectively converting and closing customers before they re-enter the market. Often in a dealership, there is a disconnect between service and sales.

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Want To Supercharge Your Service Department? Do this.

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How to develop a process to enhance sales on the service drive 3. How to develop a service to sales handoff process 6. Reaching buyers in a position to upgrade to a new vehicle in your service drive requires having the right data and processes in place. Why not all service visits are equal 2.

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2025 Ferrari F80 hypercar revealed with twin-turbo V6 hybrid power

Drive.com

Limited to just 799 examples, all of which are allocated to buyers, the Ferrari F80 is due to commence deliveries in late 2025, priced from €2.9 Limited to just 799 examples, all of which are allocated to buyers, the Ferrari F80 is due to commence deliveries in late 2025, priced from €2.9 It combines a 3.0-litre