Wednesday 31 May 2023
Audi will switch to agency model for BEVs in Germany in 2024
Audi has reached an agreement with its dealers in Germany to introduce the agency model for direct sales of electric vehicles as of January 1st, 2024. After this date, dealers will only be allowed to offer BEVs to customers on behalf of Audi and will no longer buy them from the manufacturer for resale to end consumers. For customers, the so-called agency model means the end of dealer discounts, as sales partners will no longer have any decision-making power over the final price. The agreement does not apply to vehicles ...