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QOTD: What New York Auto Debut Has You Excited?

The Truth About Cars

Over the past week we've seen 2024 New York Auto show debuts from Infiniti , Nissan , Genesis , Hyundai , Mini , and Kia. Which one has you thinking about heading to the dealer? It was a relatively busy show -- maybe media days aren't dead yet. Anyway, does the QX80 have intrigued? Are you into the Nissan Kicks?

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Hyundai reveals 2024 Kona Electric and ICE siblings in New York

Green Car Congress

Hyundai revealed the all-new 2024 Kona Electric, Limited, and N Line models in its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new 2024 Kona will arrive at US dealers this summer, and the Kona Electric will be available late fall. Earlier post.)

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back.

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New York Auto Dealers Try To Make Registering Tesla Stores Illegal: BREAKING

Green Car Reports

Well, this is a new tactic we haven''t seen before in the fight between franchised auto dealers and Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley electric-car startup. A pair of bills in the New York State Legislature, backed by New York state auto dealers, would make it illegal to license or renew licenses for Tesla stores within the state.

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New York Car Dealers Are Fighting Against Coalition Of 114 Environmental Groups To Keep Tesla, Rivian, & Lucid Out Of The State

CleanTechnica EVs

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

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Vinfast adds US dealer franchises, as EV deliveries lag targets

Baua Electric

The first of the new dealerships is expected to open later this month, according to a Vinfast press release. The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North Carolina, New York, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, and Kentucky—since the start of a pivot to a dealer model last year.

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Fisker adds new US dealer and several more in Europe as extreme price cuts take effect

Baua Electric

California-based EV startup Fisker signed a new dealer in Miami and several in Europe as it fights to turn things around. After announcing massive price cuts on its Ocean electric SUV last month, Fisker looks to grow its dealer network. Fisker told Automotive News it has received a large number of leads following the price cuts.

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