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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. Sander represents more than 700 auto dealers that operate over 2,300 franchises across the state.

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Rivian offers same day delivery to customers visiting its Normal, IL facility… like a ‘normal’ car company

Electrek

Rivian is saying it hears its customers loud and clear, and if they want to get themselves into a shiny new R1T, they’ll have the opportunity to drive off in one next weekend in Normal, Illinois. You know, almost like a car dealer.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

Teslarati

Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning. The post Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles appeared first on TESLARATI. Ford confirmed to CarsDirect that its communication was legitimate.

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Toyota, Ford and Stellantis dealerships promote throughout 4 states

Baua Electric

Fletcher Jones buys L.A.-area 27 trade in for the consumer and dealers. 27 trade in for the consumer and dealers. George Pero, DCG Acquisitions’ nationwide vice chairman of gross sales, used to be the dealer. These days, the corporate operates dealerships in California, Nevada, Illinois and Hawaii.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

The Dealer Son-Nim Experience Our silent, all-electric drive departed New York City and took us over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge onto Staten Island and then on to New Jersey. Genesis is on schedule to have 100+ dealers across the country in the coming years. Until then, Hyundai dealers will handle Genesis sales.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E sales are keeping pace in the US, but it could easily be better

Teslarati

As shared by the electric vehicle community, the vehicle was given a $20,000 market adjustment by the dealer. . Back in March, the online car community shared an image of a Ford Mustang Mach-E 1st Edition Premium at an Illinois dealership that was given a massive $10,000 market adjustment.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

Green Car Congress

To make the Energy Commission’s buy-down program as efficient and simple as possible, the incentive reservations are awarded in blocks to vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers. Arata Equipment Company (San Carlos, California) is awarded $884,000 for the buy-down of 34 vehicles manufactured by American LaFrance.