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Ford advises dealerships to not apply markups to F-150 Lightning customers

Teslarati

Ford has sent out an internal memo to all dealerships in the United States and Canada, advising sales staff to not apply dealership markups to customers ordering the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning. ” The internal memo was shared by Peter P. and Canadian operations, said. on the F150Gen14 forums.

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Did you know tires can help with your electric vehicle’s range?

Plug in America

The effects can be major; rolling resistance is approximately three times more impactful for EVs than for internal combustion engine vehicles. Unfortunately, there isn’t a legal standard or certification process in the U.S. The lower the rolling resistance, the more efficient the journey. Design plays a big role.

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Toyota to pay $180M penalty for Clean Air Act reporting violations

Green Car Congress

Rather than follow this legally required standard, Toyota unilaterally decided to file EDIRs principally when Toyota was independently required to file distinct reports with California regulators under a less strict standard—a standard that EPA had rejected as too lenient when Toyota had previously proposed to rely on it for federal reporting.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

Green Car Congress

The main objective of ACC II is to maximize criteria emission reductions from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), while accelerating the transition to deployment of ZEVs through both increased stringency of requirements and associated actions to support wide-scale ZEV adoption and use.

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Sichuan Tengzhong To Purchase HUMMER From GM

Green Car Congress

Tengzhong will also assume existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network. The team intends to expand HUMMER’s dealer network worldwide, particularly into new markets such as China. GM had earlier announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the sale, without identifying the prospective buyer.

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Hyundai introduces enhanced IONIQ in Europe; BEV gets 38.3 kWh pack

Green Car Congress

The new IONIQ Electric’s battery offering a total of 294 km (183 miles) of range (internal target under WLTP regulations). When a lack of battery state-of-charge is predicted during uphill driving, the IONIQ Plug-in and Hybrid increase internal-combustion engine operation to charge the battery. kW—for Type 2 AC charging.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

Green Car Congress

It will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network. Credit Suisse is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Shearman & Sterling is acting as international legal counsel to Tengzhong on this transaction. Citi is acting as financial advisor to GM.

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