Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. AeroVironment, Inc. If needed, AeroVironment also provides at-home, in-person support.

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Dealers Purchase Installation i-MiEV 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

NAPA Auto Parts stores will be an authorized dealer of Pulsar Plus, Wallbox’s award-winning smart home EV charger, online and in-store at more than 6,000 locations across the United States and Canada. Pulsar Plus is available for purchase in select retail locations as of mid-February 2022.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

Vehicle-makers are establishing certification programs to make sure their dealers are prepared to provide a good experience to their customers as they make the transition to EVs. The Freightliner dealer network plans to have 100 dealer locations certified by 2025. We see it as our responsibility to support them on their journey.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

VIA Motors, a provider of electric drive technology and sustainable mobility solutions for a wide variety of Class 2 – 5 electric commercial vehicles applications, has received a purchase order for 2,000 Class 3 VIA electric cutaway chassis cabs from Pegasus Specialty Vehicles.

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Motor Motors Motoring United States 485

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.

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Dealers BMW Price China 120

Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

Volkswagen of America CEO Pablo Di Si warned dealers ID. The VW of America CEO revealed discussions with dealers about the ID. “We need to find a fair way … for the consumer and the dealer — there’s no overpricing, that the system doesn’t crash. Di Si said he wants dealers to make money on the VW ID.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. However, the certification is optional for dealerships.) Get started here. –ad*

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CN EV Post

MARCH 10, 2023

(Image credit: Shenlan) Shenlan, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, is offering consumers tens of thousands of yuan in incentives to purchase vehicles as the auto price war in China continues. In addition to the Shenlan brand, Changan is offering car purchase incentives for its other sub-brands.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

The funding allocation for ISEF includes $33 million for innovative solutions such as short-term leases, rentals, and truck-as-a-service and $50 million for ISEF purchases. Interested small fleets looking to purchase should contact a dealer from the HVIP catalog.

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Fleet California Dealers Purchase 195

Teslarati

OCTOBER 15, 2022

While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters. But Honda dealers argued that they have a place in the future system.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ahead of its debut, Polestar is already offering a massive $7,500 purchase incentive on the new electric SUV. 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.

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Purchase South Carolina Sale Tax Credit 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Heniff Transportation Systems has reached an agreement initially to acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network.

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Transportation Purchase Maintenance Dealers 186

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2024

A dealer bulletin shows that all versions of the 2024 Ioniq 6 are eligible for $7,500 in "retail bonus cash"—a rebate that can essentially be applied only to purchases, and not with Hyundai's current low-interest.

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Hyundai Tesla Dealers Purchase 161

Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. The results were discouraging, as dealers from companies like Ford and GM proved dismissive if not hostile to electric cars.

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Dealers Chevrolet Silverado Sierra 98

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Buying a car often isn''t a pleasant experience, and that''s especially true for people looking to purchase an electric car. Electric-car buyers'' disapproval of the dealership is well documented, as is dealer impatience with the education and added time supposedly required to sell newfangled plug-in cars.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2024

A dealer bulletin seen by CarsDirect includes a "24 Equinox Private Offer" available from now until April 30. It offers 2017-or-newer Bolt EV and Bolt EUV owners or lessees a $3,000 discount if they finance an Equinox EV purchase through GM Financial.

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Financing Chevrolet Dealers 2017 111

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The 2023 Toyota bZ4X battery electric SUV, due to arrive at dealers later this year, will mark the start of a collaboration between Toyota Motor North America and EVgo to provide new bZ4X customers with access to DC fast-charging stations.

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DC Toyota North America Dealers 425

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Consumers can find available dealers within the app. Evolve+ is priced competitively compared to a traditional lease or purchase.

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Hyundai Dealers Miles Chicago 221

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

Dealer enrollment begins immediately, and the consumer launch is expected to begin in spring 2022. CarBravo will give customers more choice and access to shop significantly expanded inventories of both the dealer and a national central stock of GM used vehicles.

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General Motors Motor Motors Motoring 273

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.

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Maryland Purchase Auto Land Rover 207

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2021

Class 8 trucks performing drayage operations as well as any vehicles purchased by a public government entity are exempt from the two-month pause. A valid signed Purchase Order (or other binding Agreement, Contract, Buyer’s Order, or action/resolution by a government entity’s governing body) is required at the time a voucher request is made.

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California Dealers Purchase Available 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2016

Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. The company said it has been curating best-in-class dealers in key markets in preparation for the Revero going on sale later this year.

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Karma Dealers Plug-in Atlanta 150

Plug in America

MAY 13, 2021

Plug In America’s PlugStar EV consumer and dealer engagement program, in partnership with SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), recently celebrated some of the program’s outstanding dealers in recognition of their commitment to EV sales.

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Dealers Plug-in Plug America 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of US dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now and delivers the equivalent of 105 mpg combined in electric mode. Ford recently began production of the C-MAX Energi at its Michigan Assembly Plant.

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Dealers Plug-in Plug Ford 231

InsideEVs

JULY 6, 2023

Analysts say there’s a gap between the enthusiasm of EV consumers and actual purchases.

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Dealers Sale Purchase 112

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.

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Germany Dealers Maintenance Sale 302

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2022

Dealers and their financing partners, leasing and rental companies, or truck-as-a-service providers can serve as providers. Providers and dealers who are interested in offering assistance through the new Innovative Small e-Fleet pilot to their small fleet customers are invited to attend a webinar for dealers and providers set for 20 July.

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Fleet Emissions Financing Dealers 334

Electrek

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The new year rolled out a new plan where EV shoppers could get on-the-spot tax rebates when purchasing a new electric vehicle, with auto dealers then handling the paperwork and waiting to get reimbursed by the government.

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Tax Credit Tax Dealers Purchase 76

Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 7, 2021

ACT government offers zero-interest loans for purchasing new and used electric vehicles. the Sustainable Household Scheme which was announced in the 2021 budget, is an extension of the scheme the government will offer between $2,000 and $15,000 for the purchase of new or used electric vehicles at zero interest.

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Purchase Electric Vehicles Vehicles Climate Change 83

Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Niti Aayog gives proposal to RBI for electric vehicles purchase loans . For the faster adoption of electric vehicles in the country, the Reserve Bank of India is considering a proposal from the government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog to categorise loans to purchase electric vehicles under the priority sector lending (PSL) segment.

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Purchase Electric Vehicles Vehicles Financing 75

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Earlier post.). Those three states represent markets that account for a large percentage of electrified vehicle sales and will begin seeing the Focus Electric later this spring. Click to enlarge.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 11, 2024

The latest Clean Vehicle Tax Credits can be applied to the purchase of a new or used EV at the point of sale as of January 1, 2024. How this works: the automotive dealer will provide a credit to the buyer at the time of purchase which will act as a down payment or a partial payment for the EV.

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Tax Credit Tax Clean Cleaning 119

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2020

The platform also includes shopping tools such as a range estimator, payment tool and dealer selection to assist shoppers with finding an ID.4 4 to arrive at their preferred local VW dealer. At that time, the customer can transact with their dealer and complete their purchase. 4 in a few simple steps.

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America SUV Dealers Electric 248

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2022

High demand for certain new EV models has led to dealer markups which, in California at least, could be preventing customers from getting purchase incentives, according to a new report.

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California Dealers Purchase 148

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

AJR Trucking , a leading carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has executed a purchase order for 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks from Tom’s Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network.

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Fleet Los Angeles Kenworth Long Beach 322

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These changes make it easier for drivers to access tax credits when purchasing clean vehicles. Now consumers will be able to transfer their tax credit directly to the dealer at the point of sale. This simplifies the process, benefiting both consumers and the dealerships, but it also requires dealers to register on an IRS portal.

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Tax Credit Tax Clean Cleaning 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

In each city, the Ford Drive team works with local dealers to purchase a fleet of Mustang Mach-Es. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well. The vehicle is delivered to the driver within two weeks, and they use the Ford Drive app to manage payments and service.

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