Ford EV dealer certification begins with delays

Jim Seavitt, owner of Village Ford in Dearborn, Mich., is waiting on his utility company to install a new transformer so he can power a pair of electric vehicle chargers installed to comply with Ford’s EV certification program for dealers. (MICHAEL MARTINEZ)

January 31, 2024 07:34 PM

Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle certification program for dealers is likely to again dominate conversations at the NADA Show, so much so that the automaker added a separate franchise meeting to address smaller retailers.

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