CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 13, 2023

Most dealers have reconciled themselves to the fact that EVs are important to the growth of their dealerships. Now they need to come up to speed on what it means to own an EV so they can be gentle guides for a whole new consumer base.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To encourage clean and energy-efficient vehicle adoption, the United States government has made significant changes to the Clean Vehicle tax credit, to take effect from January 1, 2024. These changes make it easier for drivers to access tax credits when purchasing clean vehicles. What Is the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit?

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 8, 2022

Along our meandering, unplanned route was a Ford dealer, something I’d usually drive past at 40 MPH and not pay a lot of attention to. I took the dogs on a long, long walk the other night. Going by on foot was a very different experience. Where there were once dozens and dozens of vehicles […].

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Plug in America

MARCH 11, 2022

On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles. said NADA president and CEO Mike Stanton.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Ford NACS announcement torpedoed its own dealers, reduced consumer confidence in EVs, and brought back memories of the Osborne 2.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I know this is a topic I’ve covered several times before, but it’s pretty clear that few of the dealers are listening, so we need to go over this again. There’s a huge problem in the developing EV industry: EV owners driving off the lot knowing almost nothing about EVs. Want some proof that this […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 8, 2022

Ford is threatening to punish dealers who demand additional deposits to reserve an F-150 Lightning, but can do nothing to control price gouging.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2021

Auto dealerships lobbied hard to fight this bill — and they won. The EV Freedom Bill in Connecticut that so many were hoping would pass didn’t. One is even suing Tesla because they want to prevent Tesla from selling to its customers in their town. They are also suing that town. The clutch of the […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 11, 2023

30% of US car dealers tell the Sierra Club they refuse to sell electric cars. Pretty soon they won't have to because they will be out of business.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2021

In the first part of this two-part interview for CleanTech Talk, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series.

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Plug in America

MARCH 20, 2024

Plug In America is thrilled to highlight one of our newest certified PlugStar dealer – Beas Auto Sales. Located in Stockton, California, Beas Auto Sales is a leading automotive dealership dedicated to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to promote cleaner transportation vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Some Ford dealers and state dealer groups are pushing back against the company's plan for selling electric cars.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Transport and Infrastructure Committee. RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Support for the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill .

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 29, 2022

While auto manufacturers and dealers do their best to make sure technicians know how to work on every vehicle that the brand sells, they can’t possibly bring every technician up to the knowledge and skill level of the company’s top engineers and experts.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 12, 2023

The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry. percent in February, up 2.0

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In this new series for CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan and Jo Borras explore the role of dealers in the EV revolution.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Following a successful campaign at Cadillac last year, GM will offer a buyout to Buick dealers who do not want to sell electric cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Will spending millions on dealer training help VW push the e-mobility revolution along?

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Last year, Cadillac started offering its dealers cash in return for giving up their franchise rights if they didn’t want to be a part of the new automotive industry that includes electric vehicles. In other words, invest the funds to modernize your dealerships or get out of the industry. Many chose to take the money […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2022

The Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association’s public relations firm shared a sweet, heartwarming tweet about Earth Day and their commitment to sustainability and protecting the planet. It’s a beautiful tweet, but, in my opinion, highly misleading.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 16, 2022

The Scout division may be good news for Volkswagen, but not for its dealers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 16, 2023

More than a full third of Ford’s Lincoln dealers have opted out of the electric future.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leading auto dealers see that the near-term trend is electric and are adopting their businesses to sell more EVs. According to data from iseecars.com, Non-Tesla new car dealers selling electric vehicles in the U.S. Like GM, dealers that make the move today are setting themselves up to remain competitive moving forward.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Murugappa Group’s Montra Electric on Friday organized a drivers’ meet in Kanpur to unite and empower enthusiasts of Super Auto owners. Sharing experiences and insights among peers is invaluable, opening new horizons for innovation,” KK Paul, Managing Director of TI Clean Mobility (TICMPL) said.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2021

This is the second part of a two-part CleanTech Talk interview with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is also now online for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of Tesla’s key obstacles in the United States is the traditional auto dealership industry.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s been said before: manufacturers can make the best electric vehicles in the world, but if the salespeople can’t explain them (or, worse, don’t want to explain them) no one will buy them.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Our dealer-connected auto industry veteran of many years, Jo Borras, came across a big find this week. It’s a Cox. continued] The post Electric Vehicle Prices Get MUCH Closer To Conventional Vehicle Prices! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

Daimler will also spend $3 million on a new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) training center built adjacent to Electric Island that will be used for the DTNA dealer network and as a resource center for community stakeholders interested in the clean transportation industry. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Auto dealers strike again. Unable to avoid or removing dealer markup fees on the Mustang Mach-E, a Ford executive told a potential customer to just get a Tesla. And it's not a unique story.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 31, 2024

Our quick take is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV is exactly the type electric vehicle auto manufacturers should be concentrating on. It provides efficient and economical transportation with the features drivers want at an attractive price. The audio has FM/AM HD with SiriusXM and Google built-in , but no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 20, 2021

While many EV owners are familiar with how a Tesla service center (or other dealer repair) works, that’s only one small part of what we’re going to see develop over the next few years. A recent video from Gruber Motors gives us a glimpse at the future of the automotive repair scene. How Things Went […].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Carter County Schools purchased the electric bus through Blue Bird’s authorized dealer Central States Bus Sales in Lexington, Kentucky. The district received a $9,085,000 grant through the EPA’s 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program. Clean student transportation is one of our top priorities.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 20, 2021

That is, if it can summon the political will to overcome the objection of America’s least-favorite interest group: car dealers. New York is considering legislation (S1763/A4614) that would remove the restriction on direct sales of electric vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 11, 2022

East Hartford has ruled in favor of local auto dealerships and pulled a move that feels petty and straight out of Mean Girls. That good news is no longer good, though, thanks to the moves of Hoffman Auto, a local dealer […]. In August 2021, I reported on some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Last month, I shared the story of how a potential Ford customer had a problem with a Ford dealership and later said they were told to buy a Tesla. Note, however, that we never connected with this person directly and they ended up deleting their initial Reddit post sharing the story. However, someone who read […].

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