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Meet Jimmy Douglas | Founder and CEO

We make used EVs profitable for any used car dealer, which will increase wholesale competition and normalize the market.

January 13, 2025

Predictions for the 2025 used EV market - preparation is key

Electric vehicles have grown more popular over the last year, but questions about their long-term profitability remain.

November 23, 2024

Meet the 40 under 40, Auto Remarketing Oct 2024

Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, recognized in the October issue of Auto Remarketing.

October 1, 2024

Meet the '40 Under 40: Industry' honorees for 2024

Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, to be recognized in the upcoming October issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week, which is being held Nov. 18-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

September 18, 2024

Let's Zoom Out for a Minute with Kia America and Plug

James Bell, Head of Corporate Communications at Kia America, and Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, discuss the broader aspects of EV and its adoption in the U.S.

August 12, 2024

Busting Down Some Media Myths About EVs

Douglas cited his company data showing that Hertz’s move has introduced used EVs to a wider market of dealers who are getting into the EV resale game for the first time.

June 27, 2024

Intersection: EVs and Virality

Two of the top 25 used EV dealers in the nation and pioneers in the secondary EV market will join Plug CEO and Founder Jimmy Douglas to discuss their varying business models and successful use of social media to attract new buyers and drive sales.

June 12, 2024

ASOTU CON Interview

During ASOTU CON 2024, Jordan Cox had the opportunity to catch up with Joe Pak of Amber and Jimmy Douglas of Plug. They talked about the challenges of the used EV market and the products they're working on to help dealers succeed.

June 6, 2024

A “Frunking Good Time” in a Ford F-150 Lightning

Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, Heather Graham, Digital Director for Bob Bell Automotive and Ed Mallard, Ford Sales Consultant at Bob Bell Ford join me for a quick test drive of the Ford F-150 Lightning

June 5, 2024

Startups Plug, Yendo win 2024 Demo Challenge

Two winners tied for the crown during today’s Auto Finance Summit East demo challenge, marking the first dual win in event history: Yendo and Plug.

May 5, 2024

Would You Buy A Used EV … From Anybody?

Used prices have come down dramatically, but a wholesaler and a new car dealer remain optimistic about the market.

April 12, 2024

Can't afford a new EV but want to dip toes in growing market?

“I believed that the big used EV market was set for exponential growth," Douglas told the Detroit Free Press when asked why he left Tesla to start Plug. "But the way they are bought, sold and marketed to consumers is ... an inefficient market."

April 11, 2024

2024 Cherokee Media Group Emerging 8 honorees announced

Industry leaders believe these firms are on the cusp of automotive innovation and tech development. They’re all “on to something” that could turn the dial on their respective aspects of automotive. This year’s honorees include Plug.

April 9, 2024

Online EV auction platform Plug adds VP to lead dealer growth

Susan O'Rourke is now Plug's Vice President of Sales and Business Development. O'Rourke, who was a 2023 honoree in Cherokee Media Group's “40 Under 40: Industry” program, was most recently head of sales at digital auto auction Carmigo.

March 7, 2024

EV CPO Leasing: An Untapped Market with Potential for Growth

"A used EV has already seen the most intense of its depreciation upfront. Now the depreciation curve is relatively flat, it should be a very low cost way to get behind the curve." - Jimmy Douglas

March 7, 2024

Buyers are worried about EVs' residual value. This startup aims to demystify it.

We’re seeing a wave of used electric vehicles hit the market. But buyers understandably have a lot of questions, especially about the uncertainty around residual value of an electric vehicle.

February 9, 2024

Dealers want better answers to used EV questions, including reliability and valuation

“It makes it difficult for an equivalent used unit to retain much of its original sticker price when it's already competing with, in some cases, over $10,000 of incentives compared to one that's brand-new,” Plug's CEO Jimmy Douglas says.

February 8, 2024

The first big batch of used EVs will hit the market in 2026. No one knows what’s going to happen

“The used EV market will grow 45x in the next decade,” Douglas says. This will shift the entire used car industry.

January 29, 2024

Auctions expect a lot more BEVs in 2024 and are making preparations to handle them

The small volume of BEVs on the wholesale market right now is benefiting the finite number of dealers who are “assertively acquiring” them, Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug, told Auto Remarketing.

January 12, 2024

In the Passenger's Seat by ACV

Matt is pulling double duty as he is joined in the passenger's seat by Jimmy Douglas from Plug AND Igor Skinder from VW of America

January 3, 2024

Wholesale Marketplace Designed to Move Used EVs

Plug’s marketplace is “something we desperately need,” Alex Lawrence of EVAuto says. “I’d love to buy all my cars that way if I could.”

November 21, 2023

Online EV Wholesaler Plug Powers Dealers With Data

Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas calls for “democratizing” access to information about features and technology that are unique to EVs.

November 21, 2023

WardsAuto Podcast: Lots of Opportunities and Startups Around Commercial EVs

David Kiley speaks with Plug founder and CEO Jimmy Douglas, a former Tesla executive who sees the opportunity to broker sales of used EVs for dealers and fleet managers.

November 13, 2023

Live from Used Car Week with Steve Greenfield and NAVIcon Winner Jimmy Douglas of Plug

Plug won the 3rd Annual NAVIcon Cup, pitching against other tech startups to a panel of industry leading judges, including ASOTU’s own Kyle Mountsier.

November 10, 2023

The entrepreneurs and investors leading the automotive tech revolution

Today, our new company to watch is Plug, the winner of this year’s NAVIcon cup. So let’s find out a bit more about this year’s winner.

November 10, 2023

Automotive News Video: New online platform for used EVs

Jimmy Douglas, CEO of Plug talks with Jamie Butters about what makes Plug's platform unique in the changing used-EV marketplace.

October 12, 2023

Automotive News Daily Drive Podcast

GM and Unifor reach a tentative deal in Canada. Stellantis and Samsung SDI pick a spot for a second U.S. joint EV battery plant. Plus, Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas talks about the changing nature of the used EV market.

October 11, 2023

Tesla is Apple, Everything Else is Android with Jimmy Douglas | Auto Collabs

The brain behind Plug takes us on a thrilling journey from his humble beginnings in a Volkswagen service bay to being the CEO of his own groundbreaking company.

October 9, 2023

Jimmy Douglas | ASOTU CON Sessions

Jimmy Douglas and Kyle Mountsier sit down to chat at ASOTU CON 2023.

October 5, 2023

Once You Go Electric, You Never Go Back?

Pioneers in the used EV space share lessons learned and critical strategies to deal with new forms of valuation, developing technology, and the constant price shifting from OEMs.

October 3, 2023

Plug Revealed

Jimmy Douglas reveals his new company Plug at ASOTU CON 2023.

September 28, 2023

Buy and Sell Used EVs on New Online Marketplace

Plug was developed to cater to dealers actively procuring used EVs and those seeking efficient turnover of used EV trade-ins.

September 27, 2023

Buy and Sell Used EVs on New Online Marketplace

Plug is establishing a network of specialized EV dealers as its primary customer base.

September 27, 2023

Buy and Sell Used EVs on New Online Marketplace

Plug's remote data capture process empowers it to consistently source EV-specific information directly from each vehicle.

September 27, 2023

Plug Announcement: Live From ASOTU CON

Former Tesla executive Jimmy Douglas announces the beta launch of Plug at ASOTU CON 2023.

September 26, 2023

Former Tesla executive launches wholesale marketplace for used EVs

The market for used electric vehicles is still in its infancy, but a startup founded by a former Tesla executive aims to accelerate its maturity.

September 26, 2023

Plug announces used EV wholesale marketplace

Plug invites dealers and fleet operators to their wholesale marketplace for used EVs.

September 26, 2023

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Meet Jimmy Douglas | Founder and CEO

Predictions for the 2025 used EV market - preparation is key

Meet the 40 under 40, Auto Remarketing Oct 2024

Meet the '40 Under 40: Industry' honorees for 2024

Let's Zoom Out for a Minute with Kia America and Plug

Busting Down Some Media Myths About EVs

Intersection: EVs and Virality

ASOTU CON Interview

A “Frunking Good Time” in a Ford F-150 Lightning

Startups Plug, Yendo win 2024 Demo Challenge

Would You Buy A Used EV … From Anybody?

Can't afford a new EV but want to dip toes in growing market?

2024 Cherokee Media Group Emerging 8 honorees announced

Online EV auction platform Plug adds VP to lead dealer growth

EV CPO Leasing: An Untapped Market with Potential for Growth

Buyers are worried about EVs' residual value. This startup aims to demystify it.

Dealers want better answers to used EV questions, including reliability and valuation

The first big batch of used EVs will hit the market in 2026. No one knows what’s going to happen

Auctions expect a lot more BEVs in 2024 and are making preparations to handle them

In the Passenger's Seat by ACV

Wholesale Marketplace Designed to Move Used EVs

Online EV Wholesaler Plug Powers Dealers With Data

WardsAuto Podcast: Lots of Opportunities and Startups Around Commercial EVs

Live from Used Car Week with Steve Greenfield and NAVIcon Winner Jimmy Douglas of Plug

The entrepreneurs and investors leading the automotive tech revolution

Automotive News Video: New online platform for used EVs

Automotive News Daily Drive Podcast

Tesla is Apple, Everything Else is Android with Jimmy Douglas | Auto Collabs

Jimmy Douglas | ASOTU CON Sessions

Once You Go Electric, You Never Go Back?

Plug Revealed

Buy and Sell Used EVs on New Online Marketplace

Buy and Sell Used EVs on New Online Marketplace

Buy and Sell Used EVs on New Online Marketplace

Plug Announcement: Live From ASOTU CON

Former Tesla executive launches wholesale marketplace for used EVs

Plug announces used EV wholesale marketplace

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