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What: Automotive News Europe Congress
When: July 13-14
Where: Prague, Czech Republic
Information: Register here
Host sponsor: Toyota Motor Europe
The advent of new technologies such as electrification and connectivity has led automakers to rethink how they sell the cars they build. Some that sell in Europe are moving toward more direct sales through the "agency model," saying that it will give them a closer relationship to their customers, and eliminate incentives and haggling. In return, dealers will receive a guaranteed fee for every car they deliver, and save money in other ways.
