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BMW drops innovative i3 electric car, ahead of more mass-market EVs

Green Car Reports

The BMW i3, an electric car small on size but big on innovation, is dead—in the United States, at least. is scheduled to end in July, BMW Blog reported last week, citing a dealer bulletin. That has now been confirmed by BMW North America. "We production of the BMW i3 will end in July.

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Sierra Club Survey Says 30% Of US Dealers REFUSE To Sell Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

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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BMW i5 deliveries to start this weekend

Electric Cars Report

Following the initial sales launch in South Korea, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the first BMW i5 Sedan are now coming to dealers in numerous other markets. In Germany, the first vehicles will be delivered to customers from 21 October 2023.

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Dealing With Dealers Down Under — Trying To Test Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

By David Waterworth Before I bought my Tesla Model 3, I anticipated that I would inevitably be asked the question: why an unknown brand and not a more established brand like BMW, Renault, Hyundai, or Jaguar? I list these brands because that was the extent of available BEVs in Australia at that time. Plus, I […].

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These 20 Electric Cars Are Selling For Less Than MSRP

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric cars are now being discounted by dealers as supplies have caught up with demand after Covid supply chain issues.

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BMW's Toughest Task: Training Car Dealers On i3 Electric Car

Green Car Reports

Early adopters, ecology-minded citizens and, increasingly, drivers who want very low running costs are now buying plug-in electric cars. But many have reported frustrations at the dealership, from a lack of interest to salespeople who actively steer them away from electrics toward gasoline cars. That much we know.

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Why Electric Car Owners Don't Want Gasoline Loaners From Their Dealers

Green Car Reports

It''s often said by electric-car owners and advocates that once you start driving electric, you never want to go back. Now it appears that at least a handful of car dealers are learning that the principle extends even to loaner cars from the dealership.

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