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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. These included Central Indiana Ethanol (as manufacturer), CountryMark (as distributor), and Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 stripped of basic features, sold at dealership

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At this time, it remains unclear if this vehicle was supposed to be a display model or if it suffers from a severe manufacturing defect. However, according to the post on the forum, the dealer who sold the vehicle was just as bewildered as the new owner. What do you think of the article? Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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In 126 “mystery shopper” experiences at 82 car dealerships across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the team found that that dealers were dismissive of EVs; misinformed shoppers on vehicle specifications; omitted EVs from the sales conversation; and strongly oriented customers towards gasoline and diesel vehicle options.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

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Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the buyer will acquire the ownership of the HUMMER brand, trademark and tradenames, as well as specific IP license rights necessary for the manufacture of HUMMER vehicles. It will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network.

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This Volkswagen EV Now Comes with Full Tax Credit Benefits

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Unique Position of Volkswagen in the EV Industry Volkswagen stands out as the only foreign car manufacturer currently offering a full battery electric vehicle in the U.S. Sales Performance and Impact of the ID.4 Pablo Di Si, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, emphasized the affordability of the ID.4 4 The 2023 ID.4

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Denali National Park to use Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid buses to transport park visitors

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Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, centered on Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the highest mountain in North America, has taken delivery of its first two hydraulic hybrid vehicles from Colorado-based Lightning Hybrids. —David Brosky, vice president for sales of Lightning Hybrids.

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