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#110 From PhD to selling teslas, Becoming a top 10 used EV dealer, Decoding Elon to beat the market, Why EV mandates should end | Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto

Aug 15, 2024
58:19

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Lawrence, CEO of EV Auto where we discuss: From PhD to selling Teslas, Why EV mandate should end, Decoding Elon to beat the market and much more.


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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:23) - From college professor to car dealer

(00:04:50 - Why are you so bought in on EVs?

(00:09:36) - Why does someone buy an EV?

(00:11:36) - Transitioning from marketplace to dealership

(00:19:23) - What’s your gross profit per unit?

(00:20:22) - Where are you acquiring vehicles?

(00:22:33) - How are you attracting customers?

(00:25:55) - What’s your biggest challenge?

(00:28:14 - Who are EVs not for?

(00:28:43) - The politics of EVs

(00:32:11) - How are you solving this puzzle to make a profit?

(00:34:23) - What happens to you if the used EV tax credit goes away?

(00:35:50) - The politics of EV customers

(00:37:42) - Tips for dealerships on selling EVs

(00:44:15) - Opportunities in EV Service

(00:48:39) - Pulse of the EV market

(00:51:18) - What’s your grand vision?

(00:54:48) - Closing thoughts


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