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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Our roads and electric grid, let alone consumers, just aren't ready as fast as the current administration wants," explained one respondent.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

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Charging electric vehicles at night not only saves electric vehicle owners money on their electric bill, it also helps utilities better manage the grid and benefits the entire grid system and reliability for all customers. To date, more than 11,000 rebates have been approved for New Yorkers to purchase electric cars.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions.

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

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But they’re also trying to circumvent emissions regulations and noticed that building increasingly large SUVs and pickups (at the expense of everything else) allowed them to simultaneously do both. Unfortunately, this has left many with product lineups overloaded with models loads of households can no longer afford.

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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

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Additionally, Ford has just announced a ‘resizing’ in plans to build a $3.5 Several factors drive these concerns, such as lack of charging infrastructure, range limitations, affordability, weight, battery mineral availability, grid capacity, consumer demand and impact on financial performance. In the U.S.,

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. Since EVs require less maintenance and replacement of parts, which currently provides considerable revenue to dealers and automakers, car companies are looking to diversify their revenue streams. batteries, electric drive systems, etc.),

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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The action plan—which will be adjusted over time to address changing market conditions—is the product of an interagency working group led by the Governor’s Office that includes several state agencies and associated entities and builds upon significant work already undertaken by these agencies. Reduce operating costs for ZEVs.