Real Car Guys are savvy - not flashy. Tesla's deal with Ford

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Real Car Guys are savvy - not flashy. Tesla's deal with Ford and others over Supercharger and NACS access. VW ID Buzz. Markup$ will bolster a brand, not tarnish it. Used prices up 45%

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Tesla's landmark deal (starting with Ford) for access to the Supercharger network and the NACS port - will this temper the costly need for L3 public charging? Journalists who claim that dealer markups on popular models tarnish the brand may need to attend business school. Will the ID Buzz mark a Sea Change in the perception of vans?

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