Learning from Europe with Paul De Vries

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It’s Wednesday and it seems conference season is coming to a close. This morning is a bit of a special episode as Paul got to chat with Paul de Vries, who has a unique perspective on the auto industry coming from Europe. 

Show Notes with links:

• Paul De Vries gives us some insights into the shift to agency models in Europe and how the Dutch market is navigating the shift to EVs.
  • Dutch dealerships are struggling with the agency model, leading to dropping sales and mistakes in invoicing.
  • OEMs are reframing dealer models as agency models to gain benefits, despite dealers' resistance.
  • Dutch dealers investing in solar panels, energy contracts, and selling extra services like energy storage and charging.

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