Electric vehicles are changing the way consumers shop and buy vehicles, and “dealerships are scrambling to adapt,” according to Insider. They added that “car shoppers of all kinds can expect to spend less time wandering dealership lots, talking with salespeople, and haggling over pricing.” However, Insider also noted that newer retailers are discovering that their methods will also need to be tweaked, and that there are pros and cons to the direct-to-sales and dealership consumer models.(Source: Insider) Read the original story…
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