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Old Crank

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9. Perhaps the dealers

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 03:27 PM

Jan 2024

Could see what kind of business they would get from EVs. I think the largest portion of a car dealter's profit comes from the service department. EVs will need a lot less service compared to ICE or hybrid.
You don't have as many belts, waterpumps, alternators or transmissions. Brakes don't wear as fast either.
Regular interval stops at my Toyota dealer ran over $200 plus every time they went in. In the SF bay area shop time is at or near $200/hour at dealers.

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GM buys out nearly half of it's Buick dealers across the country, who opt to not sell EVs (New Wildcat EV pic) [View all] A HERETIC I AM Dec 2023 OP

Meh moniss Dec 2023 #1

Ventiports is the official name. n/t k55f5r Jan 2024 #8

Can't say I blame them for making a business decison MichMan Dec 2023 #2

Not really for a dealership.... getagrip_already Dec 2023 #3

So for the cost of less than a dozen cars JoseBalow Dec 2023 #4

My guess is they will try to sell those dealerships Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #7

That prototype looks more like a sports car KS Toronado Dec 2023 #5

Thay have put out the occasional sports car over the years. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2023 #6

Perhaps the dealers Old Crank Jan 2024 #9