Why Most Car Dealers Still Don't Have Any Electric Vehicles

08 May 2023 | Abstracted from Vox

"A big part of it is due to supply chain blockages, with shortfalls in semiconductor and battery production preventing manufacturers from making enough electrics to meet demand.

"45 percent of dealers without EVs said they wouldn’t sell them even if they were available. The structure of the car sales model can put dealers, manufacturers, and

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