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Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals

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Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. Back in 2016, the Sierra Club sent out volunteers to over 300 dealerships across the United States. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

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percent interest with 20 percent down, Investopedia suggests a total purchase price for your shiny new car – including taxes and whatever other fees a dealer feels like charging that day – at just $16,687. In fact, I feel my headline figure of $15,000 is actually generous, since the $16,687 estimate includes dealer fees and taxes.

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Buick Dealerships Taking Buyouts, EV Sales Program Rejected By 47 Percent

The Truth About Cars

The brand lost 47 percent of its American retail locations through the year, which has been attributed to General Motors buying out storefronts that refused to invest in the necessary changes required to sell all-electric vehicles. Whether intentional or not, the end result seems to be mass dealer consolidation. sales, Aldred said.

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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for September 2016

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With 2017 models arriving in larger numbers, carmakers and dealers are eager to move inventory of leftover 2016 vehicles. We have several 2016 models this month that are about to be displaced, and are consequently heavily incentivized.

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Ford charges Mustang Mach-E customer $10k in doc fees, but it was a big misunderstanding

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Titled, “Apparently our local Ford dealer thinks it’s okay to add $10K in doc fees on the Mach e we ordered,” the additional $10,000 was an addition to the nearly $6,000 in taxes, roughly $700 in License/Title/Registration Fees, and just over $200 in other taxes and fees. The post was published by u/Gonzotiki on Friday evening.

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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Fuel-Efficient Cars For August 2016

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As we get further into the 2017 model year, carmakers are working harder to get leftover 2016 models off dealer lots—and to jump-start sales of the new model year—by offering generous incentives. Once again, it's time to look at the best deals on green cars for the current month.

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More than 500,000 Mercedes me Adapters activated

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Since 2016, Mercedes-Benz has been offering its customers the option of equipping as yet unconnected vehicles from older model series dating back to 2002 with the Mercedes me Adapter. Connecting the adapter with a smartphone means that connectivity services are no longer solely reserved to customers buying new cars.

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