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GM Dealers Want Hybrids Instead of More EVs

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Cadillac and Buick dealers accepted buyouts in large numbers to avoid making investments to sell EVS, and now the automaker’s dealers are pushing it to develop more hybrids instead of releasing new electric models. The company understands its dealers’ concerns but has not detailed plans to offer such products.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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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. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. That issue was exacerbated by provisions (e.g.&

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Study: People Want to Buy EVs but Costs Are Still Too High

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A recent study from KPMG found that most people are interested in buying an EV, but many cite affordability as a hurdle to ownership.& KPMG’s global automotive sector leader, Gary Silber, told Automotive News that “a lot of people are excited about the opportunity, but I don’t know how many people can afford it.”

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

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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. Discounts and incentives in January averaged 5.7

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Report: Wholesale Used Car Prices Decline Slightly

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Periods of more intense buying by dealers can drive wholesale price appreciation. Periods of more intense buying by dealers can drive wholesale price appreciation. If they go up, vehicle affordability could worsen and cut into consumer demand, he said. Meanwhile, new vehicle inventories have increased.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

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My blog unearthed a lot of the inner workings on that vehicle. Do read my blog , where i talk about the same in greater detail. Avoid buying EV's from such companies. Also car manufacturers are not launching affordable electric cars. I will only buy a small electric car that costs less than Rs 6-7 lakhs.

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2024 Chevy Camaro Wraps With Blacked-Out Collector's Edition

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& Though that’s not to suggest buying one new will be a bargain. & Tragically, the pricey ZL1 will also be the one yielding the highest prices at auction when your children ultimately decide to sell it after you’ve passed and be subject to luxurious dealer markups when you’re trying to order it today.&