Ford recently changed some of the rules of its EV sales program for dealers. “The automaker removed some requirements for the lowest dealer tier, including ditching the 25-EV per year cap and loosening the requirement to operate a public charger 24/7,” said Autoblog. Many dealers left the Model E program, but Autoblog said Ford is “still satisfied with enrollment and said it would open another round of signups for the program starting in 2027.” (Source: Autoblog) Read the original story…
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