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Electric Car Buyers Slam Dealer Experience; Dealers Don't Like 'Em Either

Green Car Reports

Buying a car often isn''t a pleasant experience, and that''s especially true for people looking to purchase an electric car. Electric-car buyers'' disapproval of the dealership is well documented, as is dealer impatience with the education and added time supposedly required to sell newfangled plug-in cars.

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Lightning Systems all-electric medium-duty vehicles selected for State of California contract

Green Car Congress

Agencies, cities and counties interested in purchasing vehicles should consult contract number 1-19-23-22 (A-D) at www.caleprocure.ca.gov. Fleets receive the voucher discount at the point of sale while HVIP-approved vendors and dealers process the required documentation.

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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

CN EV Post

China's policy on extending the sales period for vehicles built to the 6a emissions standard may be announced soon, National Business Daily reported today, citing Shen Jinjun, president of the China Auto Dealers Association (CADA), as saying at a forum. A study covering nearly 100 auto dealer groups showed that nearly 98.89

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What You Need to Know to Sell Your Car Online

Clean Fleet Report

You can place or receive a bid online from a reputable source, visit a physical auction or visit a nearby dealer. Any personal information on any of these documents should be blacked out. Network of Dealer Bids. KBB will want you to visit every dealer so that they can examine your car. Loan to Pay on Your Car.

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

Teslarati

Hence, Tesla’s lack of dealers ensures that customers are protected from the poor experience of paying over MSRP. Of those who spent above MSRP, 31% would not buy from the same dealer again, while 27% would no longer buy from the same manufacturer. Why I hate dealers. Just a cool $37,000 OVER MSRP.

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Ford charges Mustang Mach-E customer $10k in doc fees, but it was a big misunderstanding

Teslarati

One Mach-E owner was excited to pick up his new EV until a $10,000 addition to the taxes and fees summary, labeled as a “Document Fee,” almost stopped the delivery of the car. was set to be due when the purchase agreement was signed. The post was published by u/Gonzotiki on Friday evening. A whopping $16,837.99

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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

Green Car Congress

Fleets receive the voucher discount at the point of sale while HVIP-approved vendors and dealers process the required documentation. In the last 10 years, HVIP has committed to supporting the purchase of 2,500 zero-emission trucks and buses with vouchers requested by California fleets.

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