Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2018

Car dealers may be the same all over the world, at least when it comes to electric cars. In 2014, Consumer Reports did a study that showed 50 out of 85 dealerships visited nationwide either outright discouraged its secret shoppers from buying electric cars or tried to talk them into buying a gas or diesel model instead.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Ford has put a pause on sending out dealer shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, though the company also recently began delivering its 2024 gas versions of the truck. “We started shipping the first newly designed F-150 pickups to dealers this week,” Ford noted in a statement.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2021

one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, have announced a partnership to electrify ARBOC Freedom low floor buses with the XL Hybrid (XLH) electric propulsion system. XL Fleet Corp. and ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.,

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

According to the agreement, Stellantis pledges to expand and strengthen its efforts toward electrification, including by supporting the education of United States consumers and dealers on the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs). The legacy automaker is collaborating with Veloz to educate consumers and dealers in the United States.

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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. You can see the defect notice from the NHTSA recall below. What are your thoughts?

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Teslarati

MARCH 3, 2024

The affected vehicles, produced between October 31, 2022 and August 2, 2023, may have one or more missing or loose retention nuts on the high-voltage battery junction box bus bars, potentially causing electrical arcing and increasing fire risk, according to the report. See the full defect notice from the NHTSA below.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 27, 2024

While it’s true that electric vehicles don’t require the same level of routine maintenance that gas vehicles do, EVs have some downsides. Power study showed that many are surprised that their heavy, torque-rich EV burns through rubber faster than when they had a gas vehicle.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

After facing significant challenges ramping up production and meeting customer demand for the F-150 Lightning, Ford recently announced layoffs that will drastically cut volume at its electric vehicle factory in Michigan. Even with tax credits for some models, many EVs are significantly more expensive than their gas-powered counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership. The Matthews vehicles will be designed to have gross vehicle weight (GVW) up to 53,000 lbs.,

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 11, 2022

Cutting pollution and global heating emissions in the United States is dependent more than anything else on 1) shifting from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles and human-powered transit, and 2) switching from coal and natural gas to solar and wind energy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

Crane Carrier Company (CCC) has been manufacturing commercial vehicles for 75 years and is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio with 180 sales and service dealers throughout North America. Battle Motors is bringing the Battle-Ready Class 8 severe duty full electric truck to the market this summer with 12 top tier Municipal customers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. And E-Transit can further help save on operating costs compared to gas-only vans.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. BMW Blog noted that BMW will release the next-gen gas-powered G84 M3 with an electric M3 wearing the internal chassis code ZA0. Though Europe is still far ahead of the U.S.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

The new conquest program doesn’t apply to gas car as the German automaker goes for low picking fruits. The goal of electrification is to convert gas mileage into electric mileage – hopefully, electric mileage powered by renewable energy. If they already own an EV, there’s no work to convert them to electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 20, 2024

Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. The news comes after Ford finished 2023 with its best-ever quarter for EVs while landing best-selling vehicles in two separate electric segments.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Half of its dealers turn down the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe, New Fiskers will offer optional gasoline V-8s, and a rating of 30 mpg highway is the next gas-mileage hurdle for full-size pickup trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2012

If you drive a regular gasoline car in California, you’ll know that the past week has been far from easy, with gas prices peaking at over $5 a gallon in places.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Strict climate-related regulations on the Old Continent mean that gas vehicles – even those that we consider relatively efficient here – are extremely expensive and difficult to find. Electric vehicles have become an unnecessarily politicized product in the U.S., Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leading auto dealers see that the near-term trend is electric and are adopting their businesses to sell more EVs. According to data from iseecars.com, Non-Tesla new car dealers selling electric vehicles in the U.S. Like GM, dealers that make the move today are setting themselves up to remain competitive moving forward.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

Sticker prices on electric vehicles (EVs) continued to trend downward in 2023 toward price parity with gas cars, as led by price cuts from market leader Tesla. Credit: Cox Automotive IRA EV tax credits winning over more auto dealers in 2024 What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 5, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The auto industry is making good progress in meeting gas-mileage goals, why dealers are a bottleneck for electric-car sales, and the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks are on their way to showrooms. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 28, 2022

4 compact SUV recently made its debut in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the company’s first electric automobile produced in the United States. It was already being imported from Germany, but now US Volkswagen dealers will get American-built cars to sell to eager buyers who are paying big for gas right now. The Volkswagen ID.4

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 2, 2024

In response to flagging demand, the automaker cut prices on the electric SUV and has seen an uptick in sales as a result, showing that cost remains a significant hurdle for many prospective buyers. Disappointing EV demand can be blamed on several factors, ranging from the toxic political situation in the U.S.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

If you’ve been waiting to buy Kia’s first three-row electric SUV, the perfect opportunity may have just landed. Kia introduces a new $5,000 discount on the 2024 EV9 After opening EV9 orders in November with a $54,900 starting price tag, Kia called its first three-row electric SUV a “wake-up call to the industry.”

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Its first project, “Electric For All,” is the largest multi-stakeholder, multi-million dollar public awareness campaign in North America. Electricity providers, including Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. in 2023, as detailed in a recent report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) citing Experian data.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Reviva is the largest privately held diesel engine remanufacturer in North America and its engines are available at most aftermarket truck component suppliers and large truck dealers in the USA and Canada. ClearFlame-enabled trucks are expected to have the lowest TCO when compared with diesel, natural gas, electric, and hydrogen platforms.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has entered an agreement with Electrify America, LLC to provide the first all-electric Porsche, the Taycan, with three years of charging at Electrify America public stations across the country. In addition, Porsche US dealers will install their own fast-charge kiosks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Photo: BMW The all-electric BMW i4 is currently the most affordable car to lease in the German automaker’s lineup – gas cars included. Kaufman compares the i4’s cost to its gas-powered counterpart, the 4-Series. The gas-powered 430i can be leased for $679 per month over 36 months with $4,659 due at signing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Despite growing in number and popularity, EVs are still too expensive, and most are significantly pricier than comparable gas models. Even with government tax credits and other incentives, electric models are out of reach for many buyers, and the seemingly constant pricing fluctuations aren’t helping.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

liter V-8 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable engines starting in the first quarter of 2017. Ship-through will be offered, allowing customers to order and take delivery from the same dealer. Electric Vehicles and Hybrids. GM will supply vehicles equipped with the 6.0L

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2018

BYD unveiled two new electric tow tractor models, or tugs, this month. BYD tugs offer greater energy and productivity efficiencies as well as lower operating costs and easier maintenance, as compared to its diesel, gas or lead acid battery counterparts.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Hertz is selling its EVs for more gas vehicles. And Vietnam’s Vinfast revealed an electric pickup concept, a $20,000 mini electric SUV, and a retro-styled e-bike, all at this week’s CES in Las Vegas. Vinfast previews three EVs. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Though EV fires receive a tremendous amount of attention in the news, they are far less common proportionally than gas vehicle fires. Hyundai and Kia are the latest manufacturers to issue a fire-related recall, this time for millions of gas vehicles with faulty hydraulic electronic control units (HECU) and antilock brake modules.&

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