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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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Sales volumes in November were up year over year by more than 11%, but down from October. The elevated prices and high loan rates are likely putting downward pressure on sales. Strong luxury vehicle sales have been a primary reason for overall elevated new-vehicle prices. of total sales in November from 17.8% in October.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

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From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Sinclair asserted that additional EV education for dealers would benefit women, too. “In

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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What we are also seeing is more optimism across the board for vehicle sales following the economic downturn. Honda ranked seventh, ahead of Ford, and Toyota ranked ninth just ahead of General Motors. Sixty-two percent also think M&A will increase for tier-one suppliers versus 71% in 2010, tier-two suppliers (47%) and dealers (46%).

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. America doesn’t get the ID.3,

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

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The GM Viability Determination notes that the company is in the early stages of an operational turnaround in which it has made material progress in a number of areas, including purchasing, product design, manufacturing, brand rationalization and its dealer network.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Go into a Hyundai dealer for a lengthy test drive and see how this hybrid sedan fits your lifestyle. Make sure to have the sales associate walk you through the outstanding and inclusive warranty, and show you the cool solar roof.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Establishing dealer network. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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