Why this car dealer is upping dividends as it preps for EVs

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Motorists drive for days with a part-filled petrol tank, but EV drivers are “on edge” with the electric equivalent says Peter Warren Auto CEO.

Peter Warren Automotive operates 22 dealership locations in Queensland, NSW and Victoria across 27 different vehicle types. It sells EV models under the Renault, Kia, Volvo, Audi, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz brands, but the core of its sales still come from petrol and diesel models.

A $5.9 million profit before tax contribution from the Penfold Motor Group in Melbourne, which it took ownership of in December 2021 after a $104 million acquisition, helped push profits along in a market where buyersPeter Warren Auto shares gained 2 per cent in early trade on the ASX to $2.80, and are belowwhen the company listed on the exchange in early 2021 after raising $260 million in a public float. The stock reached $3.80 in May 2021.

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