The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

dealerships are asking President Joe Biden to reconsider proposed federal regulations they’ve alleged would mandate an unrealistic national shift toward battery-electric vehicles consumers simply aren’t buying. Some customers are in the market for electric vehicles, and we are thrilled to sell them,” state the dealers.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

Vehicle-makers are establishing certification programs to make sure their dealers are prepared to provide a good experience to their customers as they make the transition to EVs. The Freightliner dealer network plans to have 100 dealer locations certified by 2025. We see it as our responsibility to support them on their journey.

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

Tesla Power argued that it is not manufacturing EV batteries but rather selling lead acid batteries used in conventional vehicles and inverters. This includes providing the names of dealers, dates of launch, and current stock availability.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold. But what’s in it for you?

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2023

Automakers never talk about future products with the media, but dealers often get previews of upcoming models and lineup changes. Automotive News recently reported that Nissan showed off a next-generation Armada SUV, and the changes are said to make the full-size family hauler more “Range Rover-like.”

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to a report from Automotive News , dealers are getting worked up about the prospect of not receiving money swiftly enough — mimicking some of the hardships endured during the Cash-for-Clunkers period. Treasury Department said participating dealers will be able to register via an online IRS portal in the next few months.

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 9, 2024

With the […] The post Daimler Truck North America Rolls Out Dealer Certification Program for BEVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. We see it as our responsibility to support them on their journey. Get started here. –ad*

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last year, the owner of a 2015 BMW i3 REx was reportedly quoted over $71,000 to have a new battery pack installed. For reference, that particular model would have retailed somewhere around $50,000 brand new. From CarBuzz : Some Reddit users believe the dealer is unwilling to carry out the repair.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. The new Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) charging network isn’t some far-off goal being announced for PR purposes. And they’re doing it now.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2021

GM is looking to its network of franchised dealers for some direction on how to expand. Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format. And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2021

GM and LG Chem are reportedly readying a second battery plant. According to sales data, the Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is fully revealed. And would you choose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or the Kia EV6? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV The Crown Lifted-Sedan Gets a Stablemate The Crown SUV roofline When Toyota introduced the 2023 Crown, we were curious why the company would reintroduce the Crown name with a sedan in a market dominated by SUVs. liter gas engine with different size battery packs. offerings will be.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. With new electric models rolling out, like the three-row IONIQ 7 SUV, Hyundai has the “whole gamut covered.” Hyundai IONIQ 5 (Source: Hyundai) Investing in EV growth Now, dealers are doubling down with “healthy demand for EVs,” according to Reilly. Hyundai said 99.9%

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2024

Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric SUV using the Ultium Battery Platform Built and sold in China since 2023 U.S. Observations: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV Joining a growing GM EV contingent General Motors is on a roll, announcing several battery electric vehicles being built on the all-new, dedicated Ultium EV Platform.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This week on the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla Supercharger V4, Tesla FSD Beta 10.69, Ford putting pressure on dealers over EVs, and more. US listeners can get started by entering their VIN or license plate!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ford Motor Company will build two new massive, environmentally and technologically advanced campuses in Tennessee and Kentucky that will produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and the batteries to power future electric Ford and Lincoln vehicles. billion BlueOvalSK Battery Park—creating 5,000 jobs.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

News: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Reimagining a Classic Surfers and hippies are frequently associated with a mid-century Volkswagen microbus, seen with surfboards on top or flowers painted on the sides, chugging along in the slow lane. It will be sold in all 641 VW dealers in 50 states of the U.S., Reincarnated.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

A New Day “100-percent Electric, 100-percent Italian” is how Fiat describes the all-new 500e. It’s scheduled to be on sale at North American Fiat dealers by early summer 2024. Possibly bigger news is the 500 will now only come with electric propulsion, dropping the gasoline engine completely. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

We''ve got two Tesla stories--one in which a car-dealer rep says something really dumb--plus a debate over green transport, VW''s second plug-in hybrid, and the emergence of a secretive battery startup with ties to GM. On Saturday, we covered the prior week''s new in our Week In Reverse video. While Iowa.'

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. As stated previously, we have been evaluating BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

MARCH 27, 2023

New data from Recurrent Auto show that used EV batteries are lasting far longer than critics claim. Talk to anyone even remotely on the fence about buying an electric vehicle, and you will surely hear one worry above all others ; “What happens when the battery dies? Those things are expensive,” they will exclaim.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 10, 2023

News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV Cadillac’s Biggest SUV Goes All-Electric Cadillac has jumped to the head of the class by announcing the 2025 Escalade IQ will be the most luxurious full-size, three-row, seven-passenger electric SUV when it debuts in late 2024. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by Cadillac.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Its most recent recall is also weird, but it’s also a little embarrassing: The electric SUV could experience a component failure in its battery pack that occurs while DC fast charging or romping on the accelerator. Ford recalled almost 35,000 2021 and 2022 Mustang Mach-Es equipped with the extended-range battery for the issue.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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Teslarati

MAY 22, 2024

One of the United States’ leading solar energy companies, SunPower, has announced that it is adding the Tesla Powerwall 3 home battery system to its portfolio. Tesla launched the Powerwall 3 last year, with Elon Musk stating that the battery is optimized for ease of installation and high power. kW of continuous power.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2024

4 units with SK On battery components qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. 4 starts with an MSRP of $38,995 for the Standard variant, which has a 62 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles. 4 with two battery and powertrain options. The 2023 ID.4

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 21, 2022

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is set to make a splash when it hits dealers in the summer of 2023. When you add your name to the list, after a $100 refundable deposit a local dealer will be in touch to complete the ordering process. Plus new models being dreamt up. Chevrolet joins the EV crossover crowd. Story by John Faulkner.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 23, 2021

Electric vehicle news 23 May. In the Electric vehicle news 23 May, the highlights are Cargo bicycle from nexzu mobility , The first all-electric popemobile from Fisker Inc., Nawa’s hybrid battery motorcycle to be ready for this summer, Canoo is accepting pre-orders for its minivan. Cargo bicycle from Nexzu mobility.

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Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

In fact, part of the EV sales slowdown that the automakers were trumpeting may have had more to do with supply than demand—in GM’s case, the company wasn’t able to build enough Ultium EVs to get the needed stocks to dealerships, thanks to problems on the battery pack production lines. Apparently, the party’s back on. Okay, glad to hear it.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ford said today it would suspend F-150 Lightning production for another week after identifying issues with battery cells provided by supplier SK. SK has started building battery cells again in Commerce, Georgia.” SK has started building battery cells again in Commerce, Georgia.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Toyota has made it easy to understand when to use each mode, as Eco is for maximizing fuel and battery range and is best used on the open highway; Normal is for all-around in-town driving; while Sport will improve and sharpen the feel when tromping on the accelerator pedal.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

During CES 2024, Panasonic Energy of North America’s president Allan Swan said the Japanese company is still planning to build a third electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the United States. More auto dealers are also signing up for the point-of-sale EV tax credits. However, Swan refuted the public statement during CES 2024. “We

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 27, 2021

Electric vehicle news 27 May. In the Electric vehicle news 27 May, we have the following news about Puma partners with Yulu to supply oxygen concentrators, Gurudwara uses EVs for free meal distribution, Olectra wins tender for 100 electric buses, Komaki announces 220km range battery pack. Electric vehicle news 27 May.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2018

Dealers turning buyers away from electric cars isn't an American problem, it turns out. After going practically dark for years, the first Apple self-driving car has finally broken out into the light, and it's not what Apple fans may have expected. It's a worldwide problem, according to several studies.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

It’s a shocker that may have many longtime EV fans doing a double take, as for years GM has resisted ideas of bringing back the tech it once championed with its vaunted Chevy Volt—saying among other things that it hurt its ability to vertically integrate its EV battery and propulsion plan. Rolls-Royce is aiming to be all-EV by 2030.

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