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Lotus May Put The Brakes On Elise EV Development To Wait For Lighter Batteries

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This setup also means the batteries can be positioned in the middle of the chassis, allowing a lower floorplan and a lower driving position than an EV with a skateboard architecture. “The physical size shrinking, and inevitably the mass coming down, allows you to go back to the core values,” he said of solid-state cells.

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Vroom Used Car Retailer Announces End to Ecommerce Operations, Liquidating Inventory

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Vroom’s move comes as a response to challenges in securing additional capital for its operations, particularly in extending the vehicle floorplan facility beyond its current expiration date of March 31, 2024. Despite concerted efforts, the company faced difficulties raising the necessary capital in the current market environment.

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Vroom Goes Bust: Online Used Car Giant Stops Sales, Lays Off 90% Of Staff

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“As we previously disclosed, we intended to raise additional capital to fund our operations and support the extension of our vehicle floorplan facility beyond its current expiration date of March 31, 2024,” said Thomas Shortt, Vroom’s CEO.

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NextGear Capital Offers Tips for Independent Dealer Success in 2024

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Be aware of how much credit you have — especially if you have multiple floorplan lenders — and stay away from hard money lenders who drain a dealer’s cash flow daily. Stay informed about software options for managing your floorplan. You are being evaluated just the same as you assess your customers. These tools are constantly evolving.

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The $740 Challenge: How Savvy Dealerships Are Turning the Tables

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For dealerships, Higher inventories and rising floorplan costs are eating into profit margins, creating a challenging environment for automotive retailers. By clearing out excess stock through leases, dealerships can lower their floorplan expenses.

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A Surplus Of Leftover 2023 Lincolns Clogging Dealer Showrooms

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Other dealers are also working to get rid of older vehicles, as concerns about floorplan costs and an inability to market newer vehicles mount. The result of this perfect storm is that about 40 percent of the vehicles that Poulos sold in February 2024 were from the 2023 model year.

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Ford Asks Dealers To Press Pause On EV Investments

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These changes aim to simplify and reduce complexity in various business aspects, such as floorplan assistance and Ford Credit policies. .” Beyond the EV program, Ford plans to implement immediate, near-term, and long-term changes in response to dealer feedback.

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