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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Connecticut ushered in a unique electric-car incentive in 2014, and the first points of data on its effectiveness have now been published.

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APRIL 17, 2014

Nissan is expanding its successful “No Charge to Charge” promotion, which will provide two years of no-cost public charging with the purchase or lease of a new Nissan LEAF. The “No Charge to Charge” offer and EZ-Charge card will be provided retroactively to buyers in these markets who purchased their LEAF on or after 1 April 2014.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric luxury coupe ( earlier post ) will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas. The 2014 ELR has a starting price of $75,995, including a $995 destination charge but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees. 2014 Cadillac ELR. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 15, 2014

Survey results show the importance of incentives in PEV purchases. The online “ EV Driver Survey Dashboard ” offers multiple approaches to analyzing the data provided by a survey of those who received rebates for purchasing PEVs. Surveys were collected between October 2013 and May 2014. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

Many new buyers are coming into affluence and purchasing their first luxury vehicle. This growth includes China, where Lincoln will begin selling in the second half of 2014 through independent dealers. This segment growth is being driven at both ends of the demographic spectrum.

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MAY 23, 2013

Chevrolet announced a low-mileage lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT ( earlier post ) for as low as $199 per month for 36 months, with $999 due at lease signing including security deposit (tax, title, license dealer fees extra), making the vehicle one of the most affordable EVs on the market. A mileage charge of $.25/mile

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), unveiled its third-generation XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles. XL Hybrids, Inc., kWh Li-ion battery pack, said Justin Ashton, VP Business Development and co-founder.

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JANUARY 14, 2013

Many new buyers are coming into affluence and purchasing their first luxury vehicle. This growth includes China, where Lincoln will begin selling in the second half of 2014 through independent dealers. This segment growth is being driven at both ends of the demographic spectrum.

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JUNE 17, 2014

The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program will provide up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of plug-in hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs). The MOR-EV incentives will cover eligible vehicles purchased or leased as of 18 June 2014, and consumers can start applying that day.

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JUNE 9, 2014

s first battery-electric commercial vehicle, the e-NV200, will go on sale in October 2014 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. In addition, customers can receive up to ¥850,000 ($8,291) in incentive grants in accordance with the Japanese government’s incentive scheme for fiscal year 2014 to promote the purchase of clean energy vehicles.

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MAY 3, 2015

Pricing for the 2016 Chverolet Volt ( earlier post ) will start at $33,995 MSRP, including an $825 destination fee (excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees). In California, the vehicle’s largest market, residents of the state will be able to purchase the all-new Volt for as low as $24,995 after state and federal incentives.

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

announced that select Honda and Acura models including the 2013 -2014 Honda Accord and 2013 Acura RDX and ILX now offer Apple''s Siri Eyes Free mode as a dealer installed accessory. American Honda Motor Co.,

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MAY 25, 2023

Sons Car provides two shops Sons Car Staff purchased two dealerships in Bernard Law Montgomery, Ala., 17 purchased the previous Brewbaker Motors, a Stellantis dealership, and Brewbaker Kia, from promoting trader Dick Brewbaker. Companions purchase 2nd gather The previous Fuqua Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Dunkirk, Ind.,

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

million units, reflecting a growth rate over 2014 of just 1.4 Recent sales data—when combined with the slump in the Purchasing Manager’s Index and currency devaluation in early August, as well as the summer stock market rout—suggests a significant rebound in light vehicle sales is unlikely in the coming months.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Beginning in the 2014 model year, VW Car-Net will be introduced on select trims of Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, CC, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Eos models. Schedule service appointments with a preferred dealer through a VW Car-Net Customer Specialist. Volkswagen of America, Inc. Service Appointment Scheduling.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

According to the agreement, Dongfeng will support NEVS on the construction of new energy vehicles production and R&D in Tianjin and the formation of NEVS’ sales and service with support from Dongfeng’s dealer network. million units in 2014 and 1.83 Dongfeng will also support NEVS to achieve the new energy vehicle mass production.

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MAY 29, 2014

As of April 2014, nearly 200,000 have been sold nationwide. This will include working with the automobile manufacturers and dealers to ensure that all plug-in electric vehicle models are available for sale and aggressively marketed in all MOU states. Encourage private fleets to purchase, lease, or rent ZEVs.

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JULY 24, 2015

The study finds that 36% of owners have blind-spot monitoring and warning systems in their vehicle (up 7 percentage points from 2014); 21% have lane-departure warning systems (up 5 percentage points); 46% have park assist/backup warning (up 4 percentage points); and 25% have collision avoidance/alert systems (up 4 percentage points).

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JUNE 30, 2023

Moreover, Chat AI will probably be presented with Impel’s AI-driven virtual engagement platform, which depends upon proprietary consumer behavioral knowledge and generative conversational AI era to deliver extra customized interactions to an auto buyer all over the purchasing enjoy. The Syracuse, N.Y.,

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MAY 22, 2013

A final, comprehensive report will be published in late summer 2014. The committee will continue to gather and review information and conduct analyses through late spring 2014 and will issue its final comprehensive report in late summer 2014. PEVs have higher purchase prices than comparable conventional vehicles.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Volvo dealers in Sweden have offered a bi-fuel 231-hp 2.5 The purchase price consists of a closing amount of approximately SEK 21 million (approximately US$3.1 The total purchase price also includes earn-out payments of SEK 19.0 —Ian Scott, President of Westport Light Duty (LD). million), of which SEK 14.3

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In the United States, LEAF is on track to be the top electric vehicle in 2014. Nissan is working with its dealers and charging partners to increase that number to 1,100 by mid-2015. Sales so far this year are up 35%, and Nissan LEAF has enjoyed 21 consecutive record sales months and has already broken its own yearly US sales record.

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MARCH 20, 2014

MyFord Mobile is complimentary for five years from the vehicle sale date as recorded by the dealer. Installation will begin at Ford’s southeast Michigan facilities and roll out across other facilities throughout 2014. Subscriptions fees apply after five years. MyFord Mobile requires a compatible 2G independent cellular network.).

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APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles. billion from 2010 to 2014.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

More people are interested in learning about them and purchasing them now than ever before. In an article from way back in 2014 , when the EV boom was still very much in its infancy, Green Car Reports stated that salespeople want to sell the most cars in the least amount of time to maximize their commissions. EVs take longer to sell.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The current dealer network will be re-energized with a new sales and distribution approach in certain markets, which will be implemented during 2010. A dividend entitlement of 6% starts from 1 January 2012 through 30 June 2014 and increases over time to 12% as from 1 July 2014 until the scheduled redemption date of 31 December 2016.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

GM’s dealer count is also projected to be further reduced, from 6,246 in 2008 to 4,700 by 2012, and to 4,100 by 2014. By 2012, more than 50% of GM’s US passenger car sales will be derived from new, global architectures, and this increases to nearly 90% by 2014. GM now manages all product development activities globally.

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DECEMBER 18, 2022

Carlos Tavares California, as does nearly every state , has a wide range of incentives for purchasing EVs and installing chargers. million dollars in new car sales in 2021, according to data from the National Automobile Dealer Association. Some 61 percent of all those ZEV sales to date were Teslas. Where is the clean energy?

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MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The City now will enter into final negotiations with Nissan to make the NV200 the first taxicab specially built for use in New York City. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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JUNE 13, 2013

In making this award, the Commission also approved future consideration of adding $5 million to the rebate project in fiscal year 2013-2014, as proposed in the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update for the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. CALSTART, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

In May 2014, Nichols remarked that: Everyone understands that going into new technology requires a commitment from auto companies, and they don’t normally turn a profit as quickly as everyone would like. What’s certain is that the ZEV program accelerated worldwide investment in electric-drive vehicle technology.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It would take nearly five years from the first prototype rolling out in 2014 until the bike began deliveries in 2019 , but the resulting Harley-Davidson LiveWire was widely regarded as an impressive and high-performance electric motorcycle. And so the company started Project LiveWire.

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APRIL 30, 2009

From April 2010 the new 13 bands will be further separated out to strengthen the environmental message and first-year rates of VED* will be introduced to further persuade new vehicle purchasers to choose lower emitting, more fuel efficient cars. From the second year of purchase onwards they will then pay the standard rate.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

And by 2014, you could drive a Tesla cross-country and built into that car's navigation system is what I described earlier the ability to say "Take me from where I am now to this destination. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. How much do I have to put down?

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

And by 2014, you could drive a Tesla cross-country and built into that car's navigation system is what I described earlier the ability to say "Take me from where I am now to this destination. It might be 50 percent if you compare it to the absolute base stripped-down RAV4 that no dealer actually has. How much do I have to put down?

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