Dealers
topic on 4 shows · 5 statements across 5 episodes
the Neon Show 
A Product Market Fit Show 
Top Founders 
TBPN
5 statements about Dealers, every show
Ferrari instructed dealers not to tie limited allocations to Luce EV purchases
“Ferrari says they gave strict instructions to dealers not to force its traditional petrol-loving collectors to switch to electric cars.”
Many car dealers currently break even or take losses on new cars
“Many dealers are already breaking even on new cars.
You are depending on the brand.
Some are taking losses.
and so new cars has never been like a real profit center, right? It's a commoditized product.”
Tai: Marketplaces struggle to retain suppliers if not core to their business
“Keeping dealers engaged at scale was challenging because like, if you're not growing rapidly and like, you know, you're just kind of this tiny little part of the dealer's business, you're not fundamental to the dealer's business. Like sometimes they'll pay att…”
Agarwal: EVs Will Decimate Dealership and OEM Profits by Eliminating Maintenance
“Now this is going to go away because the vehicle doesn't require any maintenance. It doesn't require any replacement of parts. So how do you make money? You can't engage with a dealer whose primary job was not to sell. You don't make much money in selling the …”