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Buick Dealer Network Cut In Half After Refusing To Sell EVs

Buick’s dealership footprint within the United States has roughly been halved, and Daihatsu quickly stops promoting automobiles.

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Almost Half Of Buick Dealers In The US Are Gone

For greater than a yr, General Motors has been giving Buick dealerships within the United States a alternative. Sales representatives have been requested to both put money into tooling and coaching pertaining to EVs or settle for a buyout. GM introduced this week almost half have determined to cease promoting Buicks.

Indeed, 2023 will finish with roughly 1,000 dealerships throughout the US, down by 47 p.c in comparison with the beginning of the yr. In early 2023, Buick had 1,958 showrooms within the nation, based mostly on the numbers included within the annual supplier census by Automotive News.

According to Buick-GMC Vice President Duncan Aldred, the remaining sellers nonetheless have time to select between promoting EVs and accepting a buyout. The program will “continue to be done in a voluntary and consultive way.” About a fifth of Buick’s gross sales within the US have been made by the almost 1,000 sellers which have determined to half methods with GM.

As beforehand introduced, Buick intends to grow to be an EV-only model within the US by the tip of the last decade. That’s regardless of the actual fact it does not at the moment promote any.

Daihatsu Stops Delivering Cars


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Daihatsu Vision Copen Unveiled with Rear-Wheel Drive and Larger Engine

The Daihatsu Copen, a popular small car available in Japan, has always been one of the most desired but hard-to-obtain vehicles. The second-generation model was launched in 2014 and has since given rise to various versions, including a fixed-roof coupe, a GR Sport model, and a retro-styled Cero. However, the upcoming Vision concept, set to debut at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show later this month, might look like a Copen, but it is a significantly different car.

First and foremost, the Vision concept is much larger than the regular production model. The standard Copen is classified as a kei car, meaning it must adhere to specific size regulations. While the regular model measures only 133.7 inches in length and 58.1 inches in width, the Vision concept boasts dimensions of 151 inches in length and 66.7 inches in width. Additionally, it is slightly lower at 49.8 inches (compared to 50.4 inches) and has a significantly longer wheelbase of 95 inches, compared to the kei car’s 87.8 inches.