Every Automaker Is Hell Bent On Catching Tesla - But Most Dealerships Still Don't Care

A look at recent announcements from legacy automakers would give the idea that the electric car revolution is at hand. GM recently announced a massive $20 billion push for electrification. Volkswagen’s CEO is quite literally putting his career on the line to make a mass-market electric car, and Porsche has given one of its most historic sites an “open-heart surgery” just to make an all-electric sports car. Across the board, the “Tesla Effect” seems alive and well, with automaker after automaker announcing their support for electric vehicles.

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wilfred - 3/9/2020 1:57:06 PM

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Manufacturers care because Tesla is the benchmark for EV. I don't discredit it because it is probably the most successful pioneers in EV.

But I simply can't not see how it will end well given it's financial status other than Elon Musk very successful stock market hyping and borrowing governments money.

And why would other manufacturer dealerships care when Tesla has slim to none. That means nowhere to service nor buy parts for your beloved Tesla's. So if you need anything, make an appointment at a Tesla dealership at who knows where and when. Need parts, good luck!

SanJoseDriver - 3/9/2020 7:36:58 PM

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I just booked an appointment to get a HW3 autopilot upgrade, closest appointment was 7 days out. Not too bad.

TomM - 3/9/2020 4:59:13 PM

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Remember - if something happens that sets a code in the computer - NO MATTER WHO Fixes the problem - you still MUST return to a TESLA service station (Not an auto body shop) to reset the codes - no one has access to the Tesla computers - including the owner of the cars.

Tesla has authorized Auto Body repair at independent auto body shops (Most states quaranty your right to choose the service provider) but even they will have to return the car to Tesla - who must approve the repairs BEFORE They reset the computers. And we have cases where they chose not to reset the computers because the Auto Body SHop included USED parts.

SanJoseDriver - 3/9/2020 8:18:04 PM

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It's a good thing Tesla is able to do just about all of its software fixes OTA and they have remote service vehicles that will solve issues at your home or work if needed.

Foncool - 3/9/2020 7:26:15 PM

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Manufacturers only care because of government mandates forces them to build EVs. Dealers don’t care because they don’t want to inventory a car that is nailed to the showroom floor and 98% of the market isn’t interested in purchasing. Only the True Believers are interested in EVs.

MDarringer - 3/9/2020 9:12:40 PM

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Spot on.

I'll be curious to see how the Mach E does once the half-down, early adopters drive off the lot.

ctsang - 3/10/2020 12:52:37 PM

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forget about stealerships

malba2367 - 3/10/2020 8:13:25 PM

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Dealerships only care about what they can sell today, not what they could sell next year, next month or even tomorrow.