Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-10 Thread dave delman via EV
So now we know who keeps killing the electric car... Steve's said... Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training) I think it?s due to: 1. It?s still a niche market for traditional makers 2. Margins are low or negative (how many Volt ads do you see? Even when Chevy would

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-09 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 9 Feb 2021 at 8:34, Steves via EV wrote: > Most people donTMt consider EVs because there is virtually no marketing for > them. Ads, unfortunately, work on most people. If the US automakers wanted to sell EVs, they'd advertise them. When I was a pup, automakers advertised large sedans, luxur

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-09 Thread Steves via EV
: Monday, February 8, 2021 12:01 PM > To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List > Cc: Peri Hartman > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training) > > Regarding lack of EV promotion by dealers, the business model will have to > change. Everyone knows they make most (all ?)

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-09 Thread paul dove via EV
ervice it.  I suspect regular ICE mechanics don’t want to learn about the computer systems. David Kerzel -Original Message- From: EV On Behalf Of Peri Hartman via EV Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 12:01 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Peri Hartman Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bad De

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-08 Thread david via EV
From: EV On Behalf Of Peri Hartman via EV Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 12:01 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Peri Hartman Subject: Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training) Regarding lack of EV promotion by dealers, the business model will have to change. Everyone knows they

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-08 Thread Bobby Keeland via EV
In 2008 I was in a car crash where someone ran into the back of my car when I was turning into my driveway. While I was in the hospital my wife looked for a replacement car. We had talked about getting a Toyota Prius like our son had. Not one could be found at a Toyota dealership anywhere near

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-08 Thread Willie via EV
On 2/8/21 11:00 AM, Peri Hartman via EV wrote: Regarding lack of EV promotion by dealers, the business model will have to change. Everyone knows they make most (all ?) their money from service. Naturally, they are going to promote vehicles that bring them the highest level of service income,

Re: [EVDL] Bad Dealers (EV acceptance training)

2021-02-08 Thread Peri Hartman via EV
Regarding lack of EV promotion by dealers, the business model will have to change. Everyone knows they make most (all ?) their money from service. Naturally, they are going to promote vehicles that bring them the highest level of service income, balanced somehow with selling something that cons