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Not everyone is ready to embrace EVs, and that’s fine. Different strokes for different folks. However, the electric car market is expanding as more brands work to meet rising emission standards, and not every dealership is on board. 

49% of dealerships aren’t excited to sell EVs 

According to CDK Global, 49% of dealerships aren’t excited to sell EVs at all. But more electric vehicles are coming in order to meet rising emission standards. 

Tesla no longer has a monopoly on the electric car market because other brands such as Hyundai, Ford, Kia, Subaru, and more are shipping new electric vehicles all over the world. 

This means that even if a dealership isn’t excited to sell EVs, they’re already there on the lot. Also, enthusiasm for electric vehicles boils down to location. 

For example, those in Montana say that they need traditional gas-powered cars because they live in a rural state with long distances between each town. 

Also, southern states with large temperature fluctuations and steep, mountainous regions worry about limited range and the lack of charging infrastructure. 

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 parked near a home
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Hyundai

Plus, electric vehicles don’t have a reputation for handling cold weather very well. A dealership in North Dakota noted that the arctic climate could cause EV drivers to freeze to death. But options with heat pumps can make a difference. 

States in the Pacific region, like California, have dealerships that are the most excited to sell EVs. this tracks as these states have better charging infrastructure and battery conditions for the battery packs. Plus, they are greener states. 

People are also resistant to making the EV transition due to reliability concerns. Gas-powered cars are lasting longer than ever but electric vehicles haven’t proven how long they can survive. No EVs made it on the iSeeCars list of the top 30 longest-lasting vehicles. 

But proper training can help. Once a dealership is properly trained on how EVs work, how to live with them, how tax benefits work, the best charging methods, and maintenance details, they get more enthusiastic. 

More dealerships need EV training to get on board as more electric cars arrive from the factories.

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.