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Transport secretary quits, fuelling ZEV mandate uncertainty

Autocar

Haigh's departure from the transport secretary post comes just days after she and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with a number of car manufacturers – including BMW, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Nissan – to discuss ways of managing the electric vehicle transition in the UK.

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Do end-of-year sales really mean good deals?

Shawn Ryder

Inventory Management and Sales Goals Inventory Clearance: Dealerships often carry over vehicles into the new year, which can lead to increased costs associated with holding inventory. Sales Quotas: Many dealerships operate under sales goals set by manufacturers.

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The Top 10 Skills of a Successful Automotive Sales Manager

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The Top 10 Skills of a Successful Automotive Sales Manager Leadership can make or break a dealership. Here are 10 skills that successful Automotive Sales managers have in common. What is an Automotive Sales Manager? Typical characteristics and skills you want to see in a sales manager include: 1.

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Stellantis Threatens To Pull Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen Production From UK

Carscoops

According to the UK managing director of Stellantis , Maria Grazia Davino, the company is dealing with excessive government sales quotas and minimal incentives on the VAT applied to vehicles and electricity.

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Is it normal for a sales guy to keep lowering the monthly payment because he keeps “lucking out with my manager”?

Shawn Ryder

One of the most common scenarios that raise eyebrows is when a salesperson keeps lowering the monthly payment, often claiming they’re “lucking out” with their manager. While there may be genuine circumstances where a manager provides approval for lower payments, it’s also a strategic sales tactic.

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Honda Canada President says dealers must embrace $15B EV commitment

Canadian Auto Dealer

He also noted that Honda, similar to all other OEMs, have to comply with federal government regulations to sell a certain quota of EVs. I think we’re in a very good position and able to address any kind of changes or manage the risk coming at us, wherever the market is going to be based on whatever changes may come about.”

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Quebec dealers offer thoughts on provincial decision to end EV rebates

Canadian Auto Dealer

Hébert noted, however, that Québec (unlike Ontario) has zero-emission targets that require OEMs to sell a quota of EVs in order to sell internal combustion engine vehicles without suffering a financial penalty. Norman Hébert Jr., We won’t adopt EVs, and ICE cars will get more expensive. This is my big issue.”

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