Mercedes-Benz Dealer Charges EQA EV Owner For "Engine Oil Change"
InsideEVs
MAY 2, 2023
Dealer says it was an "innocent mistake" during invoicing and the owner wasn't actually charged extra.
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Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. Reviva has been providing quality remanufactured engines and engine components for more than 70 years.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 13, 2023
Ford is recalling 125,322 newer hybrid and plug-in hybrid models over the potential for engine failure that could cause engine fires. Ford issued a stop-sale order to dealers for new in-stock vehicles in the recall population. It's an expansion of a recall from last July that now includes 2023 models.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
General Motors and Isuzu announced a $175-million investment through their DMAX joint venture to build an all-new, diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio. Strong demand for GM’s all-new family of Chevrolet and GMC heavy and medium duty pickups is driving us to find ways to build more Duramax diesel engines.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 28, 2023
Automakers never talk about future products with the media, but dealers often get previews of upcoming models and lineup changes. A dealer told Automotive News that Nissan plans to swap the current model’s standard V8 for a twin-turbocharged V6 engine making 424 horsepower paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
CN EV Post
MARCH 9, 2023
In the past two days, rumors have surfaced that BMW dealers are offering massive subsidies for the i3 in China, and that consumers who pay full cash for the car can even get the model for RMB 120,000 to 180,000, less than half the retail price. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2021
Volkswagen launching refreshed MY 2022 Jetta in US; engine upgrade, IQ.DRIVE. liter turbocharged and direct-injection EA211 engine found in the recently-launched Taos compact SUV. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. In 2020, Jetta’s segment share (compact sedan market) was 9%.
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 29, 2022
While auto manufacturers and dealers do their best to make sure technicians know how to work on every vehicle that the brand sells, they can’t possibly bring every technician up to the knowledge and skill level of the company’s top engineers and experts.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 3, 2023
The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. liter turbocharged engine contributes to a best-in-class 285 horsepower. Driving dynamics are assisted by a rapid-response Frequency Damping Suspension (FDS) system, engineered to create a comfortable ride and automatically adjust the suspension for spirited driving.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
In a significant move to protect customer interests and maintain the credibility of the Honda brand, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has successfully cracked down on counterfeit engine oil production and distribution in West Bengal.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
At market introduction, four A5 engine variants will be equipped with a mild hybrid system (MHEV). With the four-cylinder engines, the MHEV system is integrated into the 12-volt electrical system and into a new 48-volt main electrical system in the S TDI models. TDI V6 engine. Audi is updating the A5 sedan. Audi A5 Coupé.
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2019
Dual Port Injection (DPI) engine and a Smartstream Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT). liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Pricing of 2020 Accent SE starts at $15,195 and all of the upgraded models will arrive in dealer showrooms this summer. Features of the G1.6
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 18, 2024
liter engine (some Googling shows that there are different versions of that engine, and indeed one version does make 90 hp). This car is based in Mexico, and it appears that the seller may be a dealer. Basically, the car was built in Mexico using parts from Spain. It apparently has just 90 horsepower from the 1.8-liter
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
family, but the platform will later be made available to dealers to offer combustion engine and hybrid vehicles as well. In the future, cars will be delivered via the dealer network. The dealer network will be incorporated into the subscription model right from the start, for example, when it comes to maintenance and repairs.
The Truth About Cars
MAY 24, 2023
His engine failed during warmup laps at the track, and his run ended with some violent noises and plenty of smoke. He dropped the car at a local dealership using the weekend key drop, and a call to the store on Monday revealed that the dealer would not fix the car under warranty because of the track use.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2023
With the electric-vehicle (EV) readiness assessments in process, US auto dealers are seeing rapid growth in the number of EV charger installation projects being proposed and starting construction over the next several months.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 14, 2023
& According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport , sources from within the company have denied suggestions that larger engines would be returning to the AMG C and E63. The motor also looked to be removed from the E63 so the next generation could be fitted with a rumored hybrid inline-six engine. liter M177 V8 after all.&
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2012
Ford Motor Company announced a corrective action—a software update—to address potential engine overheating that could result in engine fires in SE and SEL models of the 2013 Ford Escape and Ford Fusion models equipped with 1.6-liter liter engines. liter engines. liter and hybrid engines. liter and 2.5-liter
Baua Electric
MARCH 18, 2024
The current age demands collaboration, or collective thinking, and the ETAuto Tech Summit, which is also emerging as an annual technologists’ meet, will offer itself as the ideal platform for industry stakeholders to do just that and engineer smarter strategies for a better future.”
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Ford Blue focuses on the company’s internal combustion engine while the Model e unit concentrates on top-of-the-line electric cars. In November 2023, Ford dealers were opting out of the Model e EV certification program. At the time around 400 dealers dropped out of the program since the initial enrollment figures were shared.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2014
This new adapter enables the OEM’s dealers to test and to diagnose Gasoline Direct Injection engine fuel systems. Hickok previously supplied the OEM’s dealers a tester for Multi Port Fuel Injection systems (MFI). Hickok developed proprietary on-engine fuel injector testing technology more than a decade ago.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2014
Porsche will replace the engines of all 2014 model year 911 GT3 vehicles as the corrective action derived from internal analyses initiated in response to two engine fires. Porsche has confirmed that engine damage resulted from a loosened fastener on the connecting rod. The 911 GT3 is equipped with a 6-cylinder, 3.8-liter
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2022
MW diesel generator with a CAT280-16 engine. HydraGEN is a hydrogen-on-demand device for diesel engines; the on-board electrolysis unit produces pure hydrogen and oxygen that will reduce the fuel consumption of the diesel engine. The CAT C280-16 engine has a power range from 6169-7577 bhp (4600-5650 bkW).
Blink Charging
AUGUST 1, 2023
These facilities were designed and built when internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles ruled the road, and they are usually not equipped with enough electrical infrastructure to handle a lot of EV charging. The post Powering Up Dealerships: Why Many Dealers Need More Power for EV Charging appeared first on Blink Charging.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
International Truck announced that over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for all International Truck models powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines is now available as a no-charge offering.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
EcoBoost engines. These vehicles may experience localized overheating of the engine cylinder head which may cause cracks that could allow oil to leak; leaking engine oil may come into contact with a hot engine surface, potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2016
Building on its introduction of over-the-air (OTA) programming for its proprietary engines, International Trucks is now the first truck OEM to offer OTA programming for Cummins engines. The service will first be available for limited production release of Cummins 2017 model year engines, beginning in fall 2016.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 29, 2022
Additionally, Lightning Energy will provide Forest River dealers and customers with customized charging and microgrid energy solutions, including Lightning’s Mobile Battery Vehicle Charging solutions to ensure customers have the necessary infrastructure to support fast ramp-up of their zero-emission fleets.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2013
Ford of Germany has signed a cooperation agreement with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH —the company behind Flinkster car sharing—for a new car sharing platform. FORD2GO will be the first automotive manufacturer-backed, nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2022
This was carried out by E-Trucks Europe, a specialist manufacturer of hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles based in Belgium, in collaboration with Wietholt, a DAF authorized dealer in Dorsten, Germany. Almost the entire original powertrain—engine, fuel tanks and exhaust system—was removed from the DAF truck.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Their performance is comparable to a bus powered by a combustion engine, and their quiet performance allows the driver to better hear the passengers they are transporting. Blue Bird’s electric school buses produce zero emissions, and have fewer parts when compared with a diesel bus.
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 12, 2024
Recent posts on social media claim to feature a letter from a Jaguar dealer that tells an owner of the brand’s demise. User Chris Henry pasted text they claim is from a dealer that said, in part, “New reports suggest that JLR (Jaguar-Land Rover) is working towards spinning Jaguar off to sell it as a separate business unit.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2015
Kenworth will now offer the Maxwell Technologies ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) ( earlier post ) as a factory-installed option on new Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks. Kenworth dealers have offered the ESM as an aftermarket solution since 2011. The ESM replaces one Group 31 format battery in the truck.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Updated Volkswagen diesel vehicles with new engine software will soon be back on the market, but those looking to buy one will have to wait for their local dealership. Volkswagen will offer the hundreds of thousands of modified diesel vehicles to its franchised dealers first, offering them a "right of first refusal" on the cars.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 25, 2022
It will be produced by and sold through the FAW Toyota dealer network. More than 100 Toyota engineers from the design, production, engineering, and quality control departments participated in the development, working in unison with engineers from BYD and FAW Toyota.
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 25, 2023
Working with its 2,600-plus dealers, the company is focused on the transition to electric-vehicle sales and service. Stellantis and its U.S. dealership network are driving toward their electrified future.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Vehicles are scheduled to start arriving at dealers in the fourth quarter of 2022. liter four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The high-voltage, liquid-cooled eTorque motor generator unit mounted at the front of the engine replaces the conventional alternator. liter engine and electric motor.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2023
REE plans to fully certify its P7-C and P7-S products ( earlier post ) by the end of 2023, including FMVSS, CARB and EPA certification, aligning with planned vehicle deliveries to dealers and eligibility for government incentives.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2023
The all-new 2024 Kona will arrive at US dealers this summer, and the Kona Electric will be available late fall. On the internal combustion engine models, Kona offers a choice of two gasoline powertrains. The second-generation Kona customers can choose from electric and internal combustion powertrains, including a sporty N Line version.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The issue is causing unexpected vehicle movement when vehicles are in neutral and the brakes aren’t applied, and dealers will deploy a software update to fix the electronic control unit’s (ECU) transmission control for free.
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2022
The new EV battery recycling collaboration will be facilitated by VWGoA’s nationwide network of approximately 1,000 dealers, starting with the Volkswagen and Audi brands. Key to the collaboration is a holistic approach to the battery lifecycle. Volkswagen Group of America is aiming for 55% of its US sales to be fully-electric by 2030.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2012
has acquired ServoTech Engineering , Inc., As a Ford Qualified Calibration Modifier (QCM), ServoTech has direct access to the Ford engine calibration strategy. Currently, BAF has nine different engine families that were developed with ServoTech. BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp.,
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2019
This new exclusionary vehicle service contract is designed to meet the unique needs of electric vehicle owners and help dealers diversify their revenue streams through both the F&I office and the service drive. Additionally, most VSCs on the market are designed for traditional, combustion engines. and 6 million vehicles by 2030.
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