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Lucid Motors, Rivian sued by Illinois car dealers for direct sales

Teslarati

Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. The costs are the same for everyone, a strategy that has alleviated a lot of stress from the car buying process.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

The Truth About Cars

percent interest with 20 percent down, Investopedia suggests a total purchase price for your shiny new car – including taxes and whatever other fees a dealer feels like charging that day – at just $16,687. In this economy whilst making a hundred grand. To slide in at that figure over 48 months at 8.3

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What Dealers Need To Teach EV Salespeople & Customers (Part 3)

CleanTechnica EVs

You buy an EV that says it has 250 miles of range. This article is part of a series. You can find Part 1 here. Real World EV Range Picture this: you’re a first-time EV buyer. The next town with a rapid charger is 240 miles away, and your parents live there. So, you pack […].

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Used EVs Coming Down In Price

CleanTechnica EVs

While buying a new car can be a dream for many, it is often unaffordable due to the high price tag and the insane dealer markups we often see these days. The used car market plays a crucial role in providing affordable vehicles for people, especially those who can’t afford ever-rising new car prices. The […]

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California cumulative PEV sales at 13.4% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 7.6%

Green Car Congress

Additionally, FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) also would count towards the ZEV total, but CNCDA (California New Car Dealer Association) data show total market share for these vehicles to date at around 0.1%. of the 2030 goal, notes a new report from the California Center for Jobs & the Economy.

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Used Cars Are Stupid Expensive Again. E-Bikes Could Save The Day

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent post by CarDealershipGuy on Twitter shows us that buying a cheaper used car is tough right now, and that’s true whether you’re the final buyer or the dealer trying to get ahold of something to sell to you. Because all of the good stuff that doesn’t need a serious repair to be […]

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

Green Car Congress

The survey, “Unplugged: Electric vehicle realities versus consumer expectations,” canvassed more than 13,000 consumers in 17 countries across the Americas, Asia and Europe and revealed a general desire among consumers to buy electric vehicles, but a strong unwillingness to compromise on key performance criteria and especially price.