{"id":2103516,"date":"2023-11-19T20:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T01:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-have-dealers-stumped-on-how-to-make-convincing-sales-pitch\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T20:28:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T01:28:10","slug":"electric-vehicles-have-dealers-stumped-on-how-to-make-convincing-sales-pitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-have-dealers-stumped-on-how-to-make-convincing-sales-pitch\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric vehicles have dealers stumped on how to make convincing sales pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Felectric-vehicles-have-dealers-stumped-on-how-to-make-convincing-sales-pitch%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2103516&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Car Dealers Struggle to Make Electric Vehicles Affordable for the Masses<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;People know what electric vehicles are, they know the pluses and the \u200bminuses \u2013\u200b we&#8217;re past that,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ohio car dealer Rhett Ricart<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Car\u2063 dealers are facing a challenge in convincing\u2062 the general \u2064public to embrace electric vehicles. The high price tags associated with these vehicles seem to only attract \u200dthe upper class. However, dealers are now \u2063realizing that affordability is the key factor\u2064 in winning over the masses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The American public \u2064just \u2062isn&#8217;t ready for them yet,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Rhett Ricart<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rhett Ricart further explains that\u2062 while rich individuals may be willing to purchase a Tesla, the average person, such as a cashier or a \u2062school teacher, is not yet ready to make the switch to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Washington, DC-area dealer Vince \u200bSheehy shares the same sentiment. Despite personally driving an electric vehicle, he admits that EVs are currently the slowest \u200cselling vehicles on\u200b their lot. As a wealthy\u2063 dealer, \u2062he acknowledges that he is no longer \u2062the target audience for the electric industry.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk has\u2062 taken a step towards making electric vehicles more affordable. He has reduced the prices of his\u200c electric models by 25%, bringing\u2064 the price of the\u2064 Model X\u2062 SUV down to $79,990. This price adjustment now makes the federal \u2063tax credit applicable to the\u2062 Model X, as it\u200b falls under the $80,000 threshold. Musk&#8217;s goal is to meet consumers where they are and make electric\u2063 cars accessible \u2063to\u200c a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Energy has also highlighted the decreasing prices of electric vehicles. In a recent\u2062 press\u200d release, they pointed out a 20% decrease in EV\u2064 prices from the previous year. They also emphasized the lower maintenance and fuel\u2064 costs associated \u2063with electric vehicles, which should be considered by consumers when making their purchase\u2063 decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, over 112,000 plug-in vehicles were sold, \u200bmarking a 22% increase from \u200dOctober 2022. However, electric\u2063 vehicles still make up less than \u200c10% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/electric-vehicles-have-dealers-stumped-on-how-to-make-convincing-sales-pitch\/\" title=\"Electric vehicles have dealers stumped on how to make convincing sales pitch\">light duty vehicle purchases nationwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is \u2062the biggest barrier to widespread \u200cadoption \u2063of \u200delectric vehicles according to Tom Smith in the interview?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Aler, Tom Smith, said in a recent interview. &#8220;But the biggest barrier to widespread adoption is affordability. Until electric vehicles become more affordable for \u200dthe average consumer, we&#8217;ll continue to see slow growth in the market.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Electric \u200bvehicles (EVs) have been gaining\u2062 traction in \u2063recent years as the world looks \u2064for sustainable alternatives to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-cars-are-going-electric-with-or-without-us\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg: Electric cars are inevitable.\">traditional gasoline-powered cars<\/a>. They offer several advantages, including lower emissions, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, \u200band potential long-term cost savings. However, their high upfront costs have \u200bbeen a major deterrent for many \u200dpotential buyers.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u200b the main \u2063reasons for the high cost of EVs is the expensive\u2062 lithium-ion batteries used\u200c to power them. These batteries account for a\u200c significant portion of \u2063an EV&#8217;s total price,\u2063 making \u2062them less affordable for the masses. Additionally,\u200b the lack\u200b of widespread infrastructure for charging \u200delectric vehicles further limits their appeal to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Car dealerships are currently struggling to bridge the \u200dgap between the demand for electric vehicles and their high price tags. Many \u200dpotential buyers are eager\u200c to switch \u200bto EVs but \u200bfind it difficult to justify the higher prices, especially when compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars. This poses a challenge for\u2063 car dealers who aim to meet consumer demand while ensuring\u200d profitability.<\/p>\n<p>To tackle this issue, governments and \u200bcar manufacturers need to work\u200b together to make electric vehicles\u200b more \u200baccessible and affordable. Incentives, such as tax credits and subsidies, play a\u200b crucial \u200drole in reducing the initial cost burden for consumers. Governments should \u200ccontinue \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-sen-eric-schmitts-son-prompted-his-entry-into-political-life\/\" title=\"Sen. Eric Schmitt's son inspired his foray into politics.\">provide \u2064financial support<\/a> to make EVs an attractive alternative for the masses.<\/p>\n<p>Car manufacturers also need to find ways to lower production costs for electric vehicles. As demand increases and economies of scale come into play, the cost of batteries and other components \u2063could gradually decrease. This would make EVs \u2063more affordable \u200cand competitive \u200bin the \u2062market. Additionally, investing in research and development to advance\u200b battery technology could help reduce costs further.<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructure development is \u2063another crucial aspect of promoting the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Governments need\u200c to invest in charging\u200d stations and other necessary \u2064facilities to \u2064address the range anxiety commonly associated with EVs. The establishment of a widespread charging \u200bnetwork would alleviate concerns about the \u200bavailability of charging points and \u2063make EV ownership more convenient.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, car dealerships need to equip their sales teams with accurate and up-to-date information \u2062about electric vehicles. \u200dEducating potential \u2063buyers about the cost savings and environmental\u2062 benefits of EVs can play a significant role in dispelling misconceptions and increasing their appeal.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200belectric vehicles have come\u2062 a long way in terms of technology and public acceptance, ensuring their affordability remains\u2064 a key challenge.\u2063 Car \u200bdealers, governments, and manufacturers must collaborate to find solutions that make electric vehicles more accessible to the masses.\u2063 Only then can we\u2062 expect to\u2062 see a significant increase in the adoption of \u200dEVs and a substantial reduction in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> from the transportation\u200b sector. The future \u200cof sustainable mobility depends on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car dealers are struggling to convince the general public to purchase electric vehicles, as the price tags seemingly only entice the upper class. &#8220;People know what electric vehicles are, they know the pluses and the minuses \u2013 we&#8217;re past that,&#8221; Ohio car dealer Rhett Ricart told Business Insider . &#8220;What really matters now is making<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2103517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}