Dealerships divided over EVs, Stellantis cuts more jobs, hybrid vehicle myth exposed?

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— CDG

1. 49% of dealership sales staff not excited to sell EVs

Zooming out: New research from CDK Global reveals a meaningful divide in enthusiasm for EVs among dealership sales teams across the country.

While some regions are revving up their EV efforts, others are still stuck in neutral.

The biggest factors? Climate, charging infrastructure, and dealership training ... Read more

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2. Stellantis is laying off thousands of workers at its Warren plant

What’s happening: Stellantis has announced its intentions to shed 2,450 jobs at its Warren plant as it phases out the Ram 1500 Classic.

With no replacement vehicle planned for the production line, the automaker is facing significant backlash from the UAW.

Big picture: The layoffs are part of Stellantis' aggressive cost-cutting measures following a disappointing first half of the year, dominated by shrinking profits and high inventory levels … Read more

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3. Are hybrids really that much cleaner than ICEs?

Driving the news: New research shows that hybrid vehicles, often seen as a bridge to EVs, may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought.

While they do offer some emissions reductions compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars, hybrid cars produce significantly more lifetime emissions than EVs … Read more

• Tesla stops taking orders for the least expensive version of its Cybertruck.

• Honda dealership faces civil charges for ‘unfair or deceptive’ sales tactics.

• BP signs deal with mall owner Simon Property for over 900 EV chargers.

• Zero emissions vehicles account for 25.7% of all new vehicles sold in California.

• Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal.

Thanks for reading everyone.

— CDG