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Ford splitting franchises between ICE and EVs.

Sparkingchip

Is this potentially a game of pass the parcel with someone being left holding the internal combustion engine franchises?

www.ctinsider.com/.../CT-dealers-face-ultimatum-Ford-EV-sales-17622129.php

  • I think they are trying to make sure that if you've bought a Ford EV, then you will know that every franchised Ford EV dealer will have a rapid charger on the premises.  Which is good if you are some distance from home and need a charger.

    But it's not great for the dealer - committing to run in a whole new power supply for one or more rapid chargers, with the cost that incurs, or be stuck in a market that will slowly die out over the next few years.

  • The report reads as if it is US specific - I wonder if they're planning the same here, where the size of dealerships may not be comparable and costs of installation might not be the same.

       - Andy.

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