Old-school car dealership model faces threats; dealers fight over who can sell you a car
Following Tesla’s direct-to-consumer sales model, established automakers are spinning off startups, and dealers are fighting ...
Volkswagen, Audi Dealers Sue Scout Motors over Sales Model
A group of Florida Volkswagen and Audi dealerships filed a lawsuit against Scout Motors over its direct-to-consumer retail ...
Scout Motors sued over plan to sell EVs direct to consumers
Scout Motors' plan to eschew traditional dealerships and sell EVs directly to consumers is running into legal trouble. A ...
Scout's legal troubles are growing
Scout’s legal troubles highlight a broader battle between traditional dealership networks and automakers seeking more control ...
Scout's Home State Blocks Direct EV Sales. This Bill Might Change That
Now, Scout wants to change that practice nationwide, starting with its home state of South Carolina. Lawmakers presented a ...
You can't buy a Cybertruck in Wisconsin. Tesla appeals after state denies 4-dealership plan
APPLETON - Tesla Inc. estimates Wisconsinites each year buy 3,000 to 4,000 of its electric vehicles. None of those sales happen in Wisconsin.
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Florida VW And Audi Dealers Suing Scout Motors Over Direct Sales Model
Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, VinFast and now Scout Motors have all, in their own way, changed the game in how cars are being ...
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Volkswagen, Audi Dealers Sue Scout Motors over Sales Model
While expected, the suit is an escalation from October, when the CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association called Scout's direct-sales strategy ... s love for cars stems from his as ...
Scout Sued In Florida By VW And Audi Dealers Over Direct Sales Plan
“Florida has a clear definition of the word ‘sell’ and Scout Motors is actively selling in violation of state law,” attorney John Forehand described. “If you take a buyer deposit in Florida, it’s the ...
Bipartisan Bill Could Allow Scout To Sell Cars In South Carolina
The new bill proposes to allow car manufactures with no dealer franchise agreements to sell directly to buyers ...
Let EV startups join Tesla in selling cars directly to WA buyers
Under current law, Rivian, Lucid and other zero-emission auto companies can’t conduct "direct to consumer sales." It’s time ...
Hongqi's assault: Two electric cars at competitive prices
Three and a half years since it entered with a single model, the Chinese brand Hongqi is expanding its offerings with two additional models. This time, at prices that challenge the competition.