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J.D. Power: growing usage of safety technologies in new vehicles contributes to increasing vehicle appeal

Green Car Congress

Only 15% of owners say they have had previous experience with blind-spot warning systems, and only 39% say their dealer explained the feature to them upon vehicle delivery. Furthermore, 69% of owners who have blind-spot warning systems and 62% with park assist systems indicate they use them every time they drive. It complements the J.D.

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Bosch Plans to Acquire Majority Stake in aleo solar AG, Johanna Solar Technology GmbH

Green Car Congress

Bosch and the Eriksen Group, including related parties and other investors, have signed agreements relating to the purchase of 39.43% of the shares in aleo solar AG. The purchase price for this stock amounts to €46 million (US$66 million), equivalent to a price of €9.00 (US$13) per aleo share.

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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

Green Car Congress

While awareness is high and knowledge has increased since a Maritz Research 2006 poll, few consumers today purport to be very familiar with either electric-only, flex fuel or gasoline-hybrid vehicles. Just 25% of respondents labeled electric vehicles a fad and said they would not consider purchasing this alternative fuel technology.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I But then I realized that I’m an engineer, not a dealer of anything. I was essentially an active customer,” he said.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

Partly in order to change this situation, Steiner purchased Waverley Electrics , a firm founded in 1896 by Albert Augustus Pope that manufactured the electric Waverley vehicle in Indianapolis from 1898 until 1916. “I But then I realized that I’m an engineer, not a dealer of anything. I was essentially an active customer,” he said.

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Bosch buys into solar company

Green Cars News

Bosch and the Eriksen Group have signed agreements to purchase 39.43 These are then sold to a network of specialist dealers and installers in several major European markets, including Germany. Johanna has been developing solar modules since 2006.

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More than one Stellantis dealerships and a Kia gather promote in Q1, Q2 offers

Baua Electric

Sons Car provides two shops Sons Car Staff purchased two dealerships in Bernard Law Montgomery, Ala., 17 purchased the previous Brewbaker Motors, a Stellantis dealership, and Brewbaker Kia, from promoting trader Dick Brewbaker. In 2006, the brothers shaped Sons Car. The companions purchased the gather on Feb.

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