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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

Baua Electric

Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Electric automobiles have, for whatever reason, been framed as a moral good by both industrial and government actors.

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More Doom & Gloom On Higher MPG Standards From Car Dealers

Green Car Reports

Now a new study, funded by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), suggests that those increases will prevent up to 7 million buyers from affording new cars in 2025. It's not news that new, higher fuel-economy standards will raise the cost of future cars in real dollars.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

But as the EV giant makes inroads outside of China, it is looking to change that, the old-school way, dealer by dealer. The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market.

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April auto gross sales defy financial hesitancy

Baua Electric

from March to $1,606 consistent with automobile throughout all automakers, in keeping with TrueCar knowledge. million automobiles in April, flat with March however 45 p.c Energy and LMC Automobile stated. ” Regardless of buying groceries process, affordability extra a priority. from March to $45,251.

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta Review – Getting the Basics Right

The Truth About Cars

But sometimes, an automobile is truly unpretentious and does the basics well without any fluff. Sometimes you can’t afford better performance or more luxury, so you do the best you can. The Jetta strikes a nice balance – it’s affordable but still decently equipped, a tad boring but has a bit of a fun streak.

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

The Truth About Cars

Vehicle pricing also dropped slightly, though presumably not enough to send anyone running out the door to buy a new automobile due to how outrageously high they’ve been over the last several years. But there does not appear to be a similar surplus of affordable models. All-electric models also appear to be overcapacity on many lots.

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