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Direct Sales: A Perfect Storm May Have Come For Auto Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

Along our meandering, unplanned route was a Ford dealer, something I’d usually drive past at 40 MPH and not pay a lot of attention to. I took the dogs on a long, long walk the other night. Going by on foot was a very different experience. Where there were once dozens and dozens of vehicles […].

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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

Green Car Congress

Now on sale nationwide in the US, the 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) combine Audi’s premium appointments and driving dynamics with integrated hybrid technology and smartphone app functionality. 0-60 mph acceleration. Dealer sets actual price. Starting MSRP. EPA-estimated.

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Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly

Baua Electric

Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017 and began shipping to European dealers in 2021. sales in the third quarter of this year, with deliveries after that. sales in the third quarter of this year, with deliveries after that. As such, it has a top speed of just 25 mph. Measuring just 4.5

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Polestar 3 is already on sale with a massive $7,500 purchase incentive

Baua Electric

It includes 517 hp and 671 lb-ft of torque for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.6 Polestar 3 (Source: Polestar) According to a memo sent to dealers viewed by online research firm CarsDirect , all 2024 Polestar 3 models now feature a $7,500 purchase discount. Polestar partnered with Google to power the infotainment with Android Auto OS.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for new electric Ford F-59 delivery van and food truck

Green Car Congress

The powertrain offers peak power of 180 kW (equivalent 241 horsepower), a torque rating of 1,071 N·m, (790 lb-ft), and a top speed of 65 mph (software limited). Fleets receive the voucher discount at the point of sale while HVIP-approved vendors and dealers process the required documentation.

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A dealership marked up a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N’s price by $20k

Baua Electric

Photo: Hyundai Hyundai just released the IONIQ 5 N’s price just a couple weeks ago, and a California dealer has already marked the MSRP up on the automaker’s newest, most powerful EV by $20,000. Sales/finance manager were really disrespectful over pricing and me knowing about their allocations and being an Nfluencer.

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2020 MINI Cooper SE EV comes to US with MSRP of $29,900

Green Car Congress

The front-wheel drive electric motor generates 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque enabling the new MINI Cooper SE to go from 0 – 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph. The new MINI Cooper SE will go on sale early March 2020 at MINI dealers across the US.

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