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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. Obviously, we are very disappointed with this outcome.”
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.
The decision stems from multiple meetings held with dealers around the country to discuss market concerns. The talks were aimed to address and discuss dealers’ concerns amidst a rapidly changing EV market. Ford aims to simplify and reduce complexity in its operations for electric vehicles.
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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