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Car Dealers to President Biden: ‘enthusiasm has stalled’ for EVs

Teslarati

Over 3,000 car dealers sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about his administration’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Car dealers have informed the President that enthusiasm for electric vehicles has stalled, hinting at concerns over the demand for EVs.

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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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John Deere signs partnership to sell EGO’s 70+ battery-electric products across dealer network

Electrek

Under the agreement, EGO’s lineup of over 70 battery-powered lawn care products will soon become available at John Deere dealers. This is wonderful news for consumers looking to abandon gas-dependent lawn work, but there is a tinge of capitulation in this deal we can’t overlook.

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India’s EV sales seen doubling led by battery-powered scooters

Electric Vehicles India

Retail sales in India of electric vehicles led by battery-powered scooters and rickshaws will almost double in the current budgetary year starting April 1 as demand for such transportation picks up, according to a dealers’ body. Two-wheelers clocked sales of 231,338 units in 2022. Sales of Okinawa Autotech Pvt., of the sector.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD First Genesis Built in the U.S. The 3,800 team members, as Hyundai calls them, are building the all-new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 that joins electric models of the GV60 EV and the Electrified G80 , both of which are assembled in South Korea. The Electrified GV70 comes in two trim levels.

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Nikola Recalls All Tre Battery-Electric Trucks Over Fire Concerns

Electric Cars Report

Nikola Motor is recalling all the battery-powered electric trucks it has delivered so far is suspending sales after an investigation into recent fires found a coolant leak inside a battery pack as the cause.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.