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Acura will only sell electric vehicles online

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Last updated: 2023/04/10 at 7:48 PM
EV-a2zs Published March 21, 2023 6 Min Read
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In 2024, the luxury Acura brand from Honda will release its first electric vehicle (EV) for sale to the public. However, you won’t be able to walk into an Acura dealership, ask for one, and then drive away in it. 

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First EV to bring back ZDX nameUS automobile marketAutomakers challengesAcura’s plan

Acura will serve as the tip of the spear for digitalization at American Honda, with 100% of Acura EV sales taking place online, starting in 2024

Acura stated on EV sales online

Yesterday, during a briefing for media people on the company’s initiatives for the year 2023, Mamadou Diallo, vice president of auto sales for Honda and Acura, announced the move.

When asked whether this meant that the prices of the cars would be set and there would be no room for negotiation, Diallo stated that the details “are still being worked out.”

Thank you for all the support yesterday! Now it’s time to get some work done. #integragsr #acura #honda #upgrades #dc2 #ericthecarguy pic.twitter.com/uUG7TS8TB5

— EricTheCarGuy (@EricTheCarGuy) March 16, 2023

First EV to bring back ZDX name

According to the company, pre-orders for Acura’s first electric vehicle will begin to be taken “ahead of the early 2024 release” before 2023 comes to a close. This new model will be known as the Acura ZDX in 2024, giving new life to an old moniker.

According to Diallo, the ZDX will be a high-performance Type S model and ride on the same platform as the upcoming Honda Prologue SUV.

Acura provided a sneak peek at the potential design of the ZDX at the tail end of 2017 with the reveal of its Precision EV Concept, which can be seen up top.

In terms of total EV sales, Tesla has a significant lead. Its Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan are currently the two best-selling electric vehicles in the world.

And all of this is accomplished by Tesla without using conventional dealerships. Most car manufacturers sell their products to customers through independent dealerships they do not own or manage directly. 

These dealerships buy cars directly from the manufacturer and then sell them to customers, bargaining the price of each vehicle with each customer.

However, Tesla does not collaborate with any outside parties.

Le concept-car Acura Precision EV Concept est un indice du futur grand multisegment électrique

Voici le tout nouveau concept Acura Precision EV. Il a des angles vifs, des portes sans pilier et un intérieur futuriste. #Acura #Concepthttps://t.co/6IYClFBF9f pic.twitter.com/ZAZeaRCiqx

— PhotosCar (@lebel4) March 14, 2023

US automobile market

The United States is one massive automobile market, but individual states are responsible for regulating sales. Therefore, the automotive industry follows fifty different sets of regulations.

Some states let automobile manufacturers run their car dealers directly. In all those states, Tesla stores are independently operated.

Others enable automakers to run information center storefronts where consumers can see the vehicles but are not permitted to purchase one. 

Tesla has “galleries” in those states, but the workers send customers home so they can place their orders online.

Even carrying out that activity is against the law in a few states. Customers can order a Tesla and ship the vehicle to them, but the company does not operate physical retail locations.

As a result of this complicated situation, Tesla owners in certain states need quick access to local service and repair. But this also means that Tesla does not share its profits with its sales partners. 

Every single penny that is made goes straight into the company’s coffers. It is so profitable that it recently reduced prices on some cars by up to 20%, a move that most automakers cannot afford to respond to.

Automakers challenges

The Tesla model presents a challenge to traditional automobile manufacturers. These automobile manufacturers can reassure purchasers of large dealership networks staffed by knowledgeable employees in every state.

However, they are required to split the profits with the dealerships. And suppose a dealership participates in questionable sales practices. In that case, it casts a negative light on the automaker, even if the automaker can’t do much to prevent it or stop it from happening in the first place.

Kelly Blue Book reports that traditional car manufacturers need to learn how to respond to Tesla’s strategy. Acura may be one of the pioneers in attempting something brand new.

The CEO of Ford spent a significant portion of the last two years publicly musing about the possibility of the company adopting a sales model more akin to that of Tesla. 

After that, he consented to withdraw that choice from consideration on the condition that dealers consented to sell electric vehicles at predetermined prices and install electric vehicle chargers in their showrooms.

Acura, electrified. Introducing the Acura Precision EV Concept#Acura pic.twitter.com/tTnQbv7QHx

— Shorts (@automobilereels) March 19, 2023

Acura’s plan

Diallo refused to comment on whether or not Acura would offer the ZDX at a predetermined price. However, he insisted, “Our dealers are fully onboard.” 

They’ve been involved, They understand we’re trying to address customer convenience and what that transaction might look like in the future

Diallo stated Acura’s plan

Whether the process starts in your living room or starts at your dealership where someone wants to touch and feel a car on the showroom floor, our dealers will still be part of that

Diallo stated Acura’s plan

On the other hand, purchasers will finish their business online.

See Also

  • Tesla snatches “US luxury crown” from former King BMW
  • US: Tesla led the luxury car segment in 2022
  • Honda CEO’s reservations on simulated manual transmissions for EVs
  • Honda and LG confirm Ohio as the location for a $4.4 billion battery plant
  • Honda Exec says Solid-state batteries could be a game changer, not Lithium-ion 

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