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Ohio Dealers Renew Assault Against Tesla Motors Sales

Green Car Reports

The legislative battle that pits Ohio car dealers against Tesla Motors and its company-owned stores continues. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the car dealers are once again pushing legislation that would keep Tesla from selling cars in the Buckeye State.

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

Great turnout despite the weather BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. The day began with DED volunteers guiding dealer-owned and privately-owned EVs and company exhibits into the 70 parking spaces set aside in the Carillon parking lot.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

Green Car Congress

At the 2022 Detroit Auto Show, Jepp introduced the new heritage-inspired 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe to Wrangler 4xe electrified lineup. Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe is assembled at Stellantis’ Toledo Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio. Vehicles are scheduled to start arriving at dealers in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Big DEED turnout in Dayton 

Electric Auto Association

Interest In EVs accelerates in Ohio BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. The EV curious were clearly excited to sit in the wide range of vehicles and were quick to pose a host of questions to owners and dealers. Local dealerships sent two 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

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Honda Hybrid, Honestly: Electrified Civic Returning in 2024

The Truth About Cars

Appealing to customers who’d like a dose of electrons with their new Civic – or, perhaps more likely, appeasing dealers whining about the existence of a Corolla Hybrid, the crew at Honda is rolling out an electrified variant of the popular Civic next year. Both those plants are in Ohio. & [Image: Honda] Become a& TTAC insider.

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

Green Car Congress

States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. Midwest EVOLVE launched in early 2017 with more than 60 partners, including automakers, utilities, state agencies, municipalities, dealerships, and dealer associations.

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Committed to EV equity for all

Electric Auto Association

EVA member Rap Hankins of Trotwood, Ohio has been a VW guy since he married his wife 50 years ago. “My But then Hankins received a wake-up call from his VW dealer at Evans Volkswagen in nearby Dayton. “He I called my VW dealer and I called VW corporate to see if I could get them to loan me an ID.4 Rap Hankins.

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