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Lincoln shrinking its dealership network

Motor Authority

dealerships in 2023 and plans to cut 100 more this year in an effort to boost profitability from its retail network, Automotive News reported last week. Lincoln cut 100 U.S. This will reportedly leave Lincoln with roughly 400 U.S. dealerships by the end of 2024.

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Ionna EV charging network formed by 7 automakers opens in 2024

Motor Authority

Owners of electric vehicles in North America can look forward to a new charging network opening in 2024, one backed by seven major automakers. The network, plans for which were first announced last summer, will go by the name Ionna. It will be rolled out across the U.S.

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Volkswagen Group UK overhaul of dealer networks – UPDATE

Motor Trader

Volkswagen Group UK has confirmed that it is pushing ahead with plans to remap its UK dealer networks with cuts to the number of dealer outlets and fewer investors. The different evolution of the VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda networks also means that in many cases the overlap in investors will not be great, particularly for the latter two.

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Industry collaborates through the Automotive Leadership Network

Motor Trader

Members of the automotive leaders’ organisation Automotive Fellowship International (AFI) have reformed into a new independent entity, the Automotive Leadership Network (ALN). The network is governed by Chatham House Rules. Members of the ALN include senior leaders from retailers, manufacturers and industry associates.

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Volkswagen Group UK confirms ‘ongoing’ overhaul of UK dealer networks

Motor Trader

Volkswagen Group UK has confirmed that it is pushing ahead with plans remap the UK dealer network with cuts to the number of dealer outlets and fewer but larger investors. The remap of the networks impacts the brands it has in the UK, including Audi, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, Cupra and Škoda.

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Network Focus: Driving change at Polestar

Motor Trader

Equally I know many people who can’t charge at home but still make an electric car work using a public charger network. The spaces are a big part of our strategy as we grow from one to three cars, we have some really ambitious and aggressive growth plans for our retailer network,” says Galvin.

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Women Automotive Network prepares for bumper 2024 event calendar

Women Automotive Network

Women Automotive Network has announced its exciting line-up of events for 2024 to offer automotive professionals the unique opportunity to meet the next generation of leaders and network with current industry role models. The agenda for this must-attend event will be going live this month, with the first speakers being announced soon.

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