As the auto industry moves aggressively into electric vehicles in a transition that will redefine much of a dealership’s operations, NADA aims to equip retailers with the knowledge they need at its new EV Solutions Center in the convention’s North Hall.
The center will be open Friday through Sunday at booth 6557N.
NADA says dealers can meet with experts who will “address issues one-on-one” and “provide comprehensive step-by-step processes to successfully transition into the EV marketplace.”
Dealers can learn how to discuss range anxiety with consumers and go over the most cost-effective ways to install charging stations at their stores. Retailers also can get more details on local, state and federal EV incentives.
As dealers are walking through the skybridge that connects the convention center’s west and north ends, they’ll see the new Electric Avenue that provides a quick look at the history of EVs.
There’s a timeline on the wall that marks milestones in EV development, including the worldwide release of the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan in 2000 and the debut of the Chevrolet Volt at the 2007 Detroit auto show.
Several EVs are displayed in the section, including the upcoming Toyota bZ4X that is expected to get up to 250 miles of range for its XLE front-wheel-drive models. It’s slated to arrive in U.S. showrooms in mid-2022.