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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

Baua Electric

Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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Tesla led the EV market closer to ICE price parity in 2023: Cox

Teslarati

This figure was not far from the $48,759 considered to be the average price of an ICE vehicle in the same month Following Tesla’s lead, the rest of the auto industry saw an average EV sticker price of $50,798, showing a similar downward trend throughout the year.

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Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India 

Electric Vehicles India

The company was Romeo Power’s co-founder and former SpaceX Porter Harris and international auto industry veteran Pankaj Dubey which aims to provide electric vehicle and clean energy products to global markets. Also, read related article: Electric vehicles battery swapping types, advantages & disadvantages.

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

Green Car Congress

The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Sixty-two percent also think M&A will increase for tier-one suppliers versus 71% in 2010, tier-two suppliers (47%) and dealers (46%). Investments. US automaker gains in market share.

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Nissan announces new strategy for customer ownership experience; leveraging connected car, big data, and personalization

Green Car Congress

Connected car technology will also dramatically streamline Nissan’s global supply chain, bringing just-in-time logistics to increase manufacturing efficiency, from plants to the dealer. Connected cars will be available as a dealer option starting in Japan and India and expanding to other countries by 2020. —Kent O’Hara.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

Unless you happen to have a few crores lying around that you don't mind spending, you will have to wait for kit providers who are willing and can afford to spend big bucks on certification. Once a kit is fitted, you can never take your Swift dzire to a Maruti dealer. Challenge for consumers Another issue is cost.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

Plug In India

As there are no dealers, and all sales will happen directly with customers, assuming a margin of a lac rupees per car, that will be Rs 20 CR profit per annum if Strom manages to sell 200 cars each year. Strom should take money from investors who are not from the auto industry. This will lead to more conversions.