Len Bellavia discusses the implications of Scout Motors’ direct-to-consumer model, urging Volkswagen dealers to take action.

Scout Motors, an electric vehicle subsidiary of Volkswagen, plans to sell its recently unveiled first two models directly to consumers, much to the dismay of the National Automobile Dealers ...

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VW insisted Scout is an independent brand, despite being backed by the conglomerate. The National Automobile Dealers ...

The NADA and state dealer groups are gearing up to challenge Scout Motors’ recent decision to sell electric vehicles directly ...

However, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has a particular bone to pick with Scout over its strategy, and it intends to block the retail plan however it can. According to ...

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and it will be challenged,” National Automobile Dealers Association CEO Mike Stanton said to CNBC. “Assuming they take this other path, let’s face it, there’s going to be challenges and ...

“To attempt to sell Scout vehicles direct to consumers and compete with its U.S. dealer partners is disappointing and ...