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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

Green Car Congress

A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Only three North America-focused studies exist as of 2017.

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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

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Mitsubishi began selling cars with its own branding in the United States in late 1982 , introducing three car models and a pickup as 1983 models. Today's Junkyard Find is one of the very last Diamantes sold here, now residing in a Denver car graveyard. Our current century has been a cruel one for Mitsubishi in North America.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 stripped of basic features, sold at dealership

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However, according to the post on the forum, the dealer who sold the vehicle was just as bewildered as the new owner. In fact, every trim of the vehicle for sale in both the United States and Canada lists “ultra-fast charging” as a standard feature. What do you think of the article?

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AutoCanada says used-vehicle area has ‘wide-open runway’ to develop

Baua Electric

isn’t getting out of the new-vehicle industry, however the dealership staff that owns 83 franchised retail outlets in Canada and the USA is leaning at the older aspect of its operation to develop gross sales and grant a hedge in opposition to ongoing turbulence within the new-car marketplace. AutoCanada Inc.

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Hertz adds smart fortwo EVs to rental fleet, partners with Starwood Hotels on Hertz Global EV program

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are partnering to bring smart fortwo electric drive vehicles to Connect by Hertz car sharing and Hertz Rent A Car locations in New York; Washington, DC; and San Francisco. The smart fortwo electric drive will be available for rent through Connect by Hertz car sharing in New York City beginning 15 December.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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The car is no longer limited to 34 miles per hour, all-electric. The software upgrade also allows PICC-converted cars to operate in an enhanced hybrid mode at various speeds, with the vehicle heavily favoring the electric motor versus the gasoline engine in different modes, Ewert said. Kim Adelman, PICC founder and president.

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