Remove All-Electric Remove Dealers Remove Store Remove Tax Credit
article thumbnail

Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are exciting.

Dealers 104
article thumbnail

Majority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future

Baua Electric

Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. The concerns about dealers have proved warranted. The Japanese automaker doesn’t sell any all-electric vehicles in the US. Which one is it?

Dealers 52
article thumbnail

How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

Blink Charging

Automotive dealerships must prioritize upgrading their electric infrastructure to support the anticipated increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales, projected to reach 2.5 These rates incentivize both consumers and businesses to shift non-essential electricity usage to off-peak hours. million per year in 2028.

article thumbnail

How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

Blink Charging

Whether you are looking to purchase your first electric vehicle (EV), your next EV, or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for your home, the United States has incentives, rebates, grants, and programs to help. Must be sold by a licensed dealer. Note that PHEVs cannot use DC fast chargers.)

article thumbnail

Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

This summer, we completed our network integration of all North American SemaConnect EV drivers and hardware into Blink Charging US. The North American electric vehicle industry made a monumental shift in the summer of 2023, and Blink is proud to respond with our state-of-the-art charging stations.

article thumbnail

These were the top EV stories of 2023

Baua Electric

Electric vehicles remain the future of transportation at the end of 2023, as they were at the start of the year. Soon after that, the cards fell quickly, with GM, Rivian, Volvo, and Polestar all following by the end of June, and nearly all the rest in subsequent months. But it wasn’t all rosy. They are the future.

article thumbnail

UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

Davis 290