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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

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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California grid, Lucid Air Pure, Buick EV shift, EV weight gain and road safety: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Lucid teases more affordable versions of its Air being made. Buick offers buyouts to its dealers unconvinced of the EV shift. An ongoing California heat wave serves to emphasize the importance of time-of-use rates and smart EV charging in the future. And are heavy EVs a concern for everyone else?

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Powering Up Dealerships: Why Many Dealers Need More Power for EV Charging

Blink Charging

But, now that the dealership is selling EVs, they had to figure out how to draw enough power from the electrical grid to run the automotive dealership’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The post Powering Up Dealerships: Why Many Dealers Need More Power for EV Charging appeared first on Blink Charging.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

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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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

Clean Fleet Report

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. Moreover, Tesla, Lucid, Rivian and others are eschewing the traditional dealer model and selling direct to consumers.

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Low-cost 5V dual carbon battery development for EV 

Electric Vehicles India

It is the most sustainable and low-cost battery that can be used in high-voltage applications, battery-operated medical devices, stationary grids and regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles. Recently, the IIT incubated start-up Geliose Mobility has launched an affordable electric scooter ‘Hope’ Also watch related video.