3 years

So much has changed in the last 3 years but unfortunately, dealership training has not. There are those who are abandoning the business, rather than transition to electric transport (e.g. Cadillac buy-out). There are those who know they have a problem but think there is plenty of time to change (there isn’t. Electric trucks are about to arrive). There are those who know they need to change but don’t know where to start.

Electric vehicle sales are easy. So is bicycling, but you still needed someone to hold the bike upright, until you got your balance, back when you were learning to ride. The learning is not just required of salespeople. Management must implement changes to the dealership model or the sales staff will not get on board.

There is no shame in admitting you need help.

The shame will be the end of dealers when Tesla, Rivian and even vehicle OEMs replace the dealership model with something else.

Knowledgeable guidance is available.

It’s the reason The EVangelist exists.

The TxETRA announcement, from 3 years ago, when I became a board member.


#automotivemarketing  #electricvehicle #dealership #automotiveindustry#training #help #change #theevangelist #texasEV #txetra

About the author

An accidental EVangelist: On my way to work at Apple one morning, my car was rear-ended (and totaled) by an SUV, driven by a guy playing with his smartphone.
This led me to get my first plug-in vehicle.
I started blogging about my experiences immediately.
A year later, in 2013, I was hired by the dealership as their "EVangelist."
I became a board member with the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance (www.TxETRA.org) and perform public speaking in the DFW area regarding electric vehicles and environmental issues.
I also teach others how to sell plug-in vehicles or manage EV sales.
I'm on a mission.

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