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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

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Yet GM seems content to let Honda, Toyota (which has a new Camry launching), and Hyundai/Kia compete for sedan buyers. And to be fair to GM, you can still get a Cadillac in sedan form. Think of it this way -- some Malibu buyers were probably young professionals buying their first new car. Maybe I am wrong.

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Hertz is selling EVs, including Teslas, to buy gasoline models

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rental fleet to buy gasoline cars. The company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the sales of these vehicles, which represent about one third of its global EV fleet, began in Dec. EVs held for sale will remain eligible for rental during the sale process, the company noted.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Nissan Dealership Handed Over 400 Charges

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A person named Sam Kazran, apparently the dealer’s GM at one point, leads the pack with 110 counts of failing to inspect a vehicle prior to it being offered for sale, though a person named Casey Ramsey is on the hook for a total of 81 counts ranging from failing to deliver a title to improper use of temporary markers.

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US updates EV tax credit rules, enabling more electric cars to be eligible

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The reform launched in 2023 brought many important changes, primarily removing the limit of 200,000 vehicles per manufacturer and adding eligibility criteria for EV buyers and EV MSRPs to limit the tax breaks for the rich to buy expensive vehicles. More EVs are expected to become eligible as automakers start to adapt to the new rules.

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The real reason Hertz is selling EVs – Charged EVs

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It’s also not clear if all EV brands are on Hertz’s doo-doo list, or just Tesla—the rental company has also announced plans to buy EVs from GM and Polestar. The likes of GM and other automakers have “decades of establishment of a broad national parts supply network,” Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr said on a recent analyst call.

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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It appears that this engine was not legal for sale in high-altitude areas. The Sprint was nowhere near the cheapest new car Americans could buy in 1987. Versions of this generation of Cultus were sold everywhere , thanks to the long reach of the GM Empire 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER in California junkyard.

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