Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 13, 2025

My story begins in 2011, when, as an auto writer, I tested the Nissan Leaf for a week. I decided to check out the nearby Toyota dealer that afternoon. I called my local dealer, but learned that there were none available. The post Personal: My Ongoing EV Adventure first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 12, 2025

Eastman Auto Power & Vande Bharat E-Vehicles Sign ₹50 Cr Battery Deal to Power India’s E-Mobility Drive In a strategic move poised to accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility, Eastman Auto Power has inked a landmark ₹50 crore annual lithium-ion battery supply agreement with Vande Bharat E-Vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

Clean Fleet Report drove the Lightning Pro around Southern California for a week. The Lightning Pro comes with a 12-inch, vertical touchscreen handling the next generation Sync 4 connectivity system that includes FM/AM/SiriusXM, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Ford+Alexa and Waze navigation. We put on a total of 510 miles.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

When Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity in April 2024 to drive the all-new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on a race track, we jumped at the chance. Make sure to have the Hyundai dealer sales associate demonstrate how using and setting this regenerative braking technique will increase your electric efficiency, driving range and driving enjoyment.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Clean and Efficient Power & fuel economy Available in two trimsSport and Sport Touringthe 2025 Civic Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to take the Civic Hybrid on a 970-mile, mostly freeway, road trip from Southern to Northern California and back. miles per gallon.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

Toyota, the largest auto manufacture in the world, didnt stand pat; hence, this announcement of the vastly improved 2026 BZ (no longer called BZ4X) that can now compete with the field. Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months when we have more seat time in the EV. seconds Battery: XLE: 57.7

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Plug N Drive

APRIL 3, 2025

Hosted by NAPA Auto Parts St. Event Details: Dates: April 10 April 27, 2025 (Thursdays through Sundays, except Good Friday, April 18) Location: NAPA Auto Parts NAPA St. Thomas is proudly hosted by NAPA Auto Parts NAPA St. Thomas NAPA Auto Parts. Thomas, MEET St. Thomas offers free EV Education and Test Drives St.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Before off-roading Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the Forester Hybrid at a media event in Northern California. inch touchscreen houses navigation, and on our Touring trim, the Harman Kardon sound system for AM/FM HD and SiriusXM radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The tablet-style 11.6-inch

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

Clean Fleet Report usually doesnt get too wrapped-up in the marketing lingo of the auto companies but when they tagged the Hummer EV pickup as a Supertruck who were we to argue? kW per mile, which is a woeful number compared to other EVs Clean Fleet Report has tested. In our test drive we averaged 1.5 Story by John Faulkner.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric Miles 70

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 10, 2025

Reports have suggested that the Chinese automaker has issued a target of nearly tripling its dealer network inside the country. With the above in mind, Chinese companies have been looking toward Africa as more of a clean slate. The electrically focused BYD has announced plans to grow operations in South Africa through 2026.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

seconds AER: TBD * Release date has not been announced* Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2025 Rivian R1T Tri pickup testing the massive horsepower and torque and getting a feel for a unique looking pickup on the market. Light ’em up Modern, Clean Interior With the key in the cabin, step on the brake pedal and the Rivian starts up.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Power and Range The 2025 Polestar 3 comes in three variants: Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance and the Long Range Single Motor, which Clean Fleet Report drove. We appreciate the clean design that is void of cladding, has minimal chrome accents and no design gimmicks. Please note this is not Android Auto.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Auto dealers are lobbying to close down a Tesla service center in Oklahoma. Oklahoma legacy auto dealers want to shut down our OK […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

A few weeks ago, Ken Ortiz, the president of the New Mexico Auto Dealers Association, penned a letter to the editor of the Albuquerque Journal. The letter, which came 2–3 weeks after Tesla opened its first facility in the state, defended auto dealers’ practices and claimed that they’re actually better for the EV transition.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 4, 2024

DEARBORN, Michigan — Ford dealers and Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in. continued] The post Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2021

In the first part of this two-part interview for CleanTech Talk, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2021

Auto dealerships lobbied hard to fight this bill — and they won. The EV Freedom Bill in Connecticut that so many were hoping would pass didn’t. One is even suing Tesla because they want to prevent Tesla from selling to its customers in their town. They are also suing that town. The clutch of the […].

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Connecticut Auto Clean Cleaning 145

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 8, 2022

Ford is threatening to punish dealers who demand additional deposits to reserve an F-150 Lightning, but can do nothing to control price gouging.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has gotten serious about selling electric cars around the world, and it is entering the US auto. continued] The post 70 US Dealers Apply To Sell VinFast Electric Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Will spending millions on dealer training help VW push the e-mobility revolution along?

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Dealers Auto Electric Vehicles Electric Cars 145

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 6, 2023

Dealer marketing should be contemporary, fresh, and lively to attract customers who are becoming interested in EVs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 8, 2022

Along our meandering, unplanned route was a Ford dealer, something I’d usually drive past at 40 MPH and not pay a lot of attention to. I took the dogs on a long, long walk the other night. Going by on foot was a very different experience. Where there were once dozens and dozens of vehicles […].

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 11, 2024

The latest Clean Vehicle Tax Credits can be applied to the purchase of a new or used EV at the point of sale as of January 1, 2024. The Clean Vehicle Tax Credit for new EVs is worth up to $7,500 and the Previously Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit is worth up to $4,000. Here’s what you need to know.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I know this is a topic I’ve covered several times before, but it’s pretty clear that few of the dealers are listening, so we need to go over this again. There’s a huge problem in the developing EV industry: EV owners driving off the lot knowing almost nothing about EVs. Want some proof that this […]

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Plug in America

MARCH 11, 2022

On March 11, at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas, Plug In America announced that it is partnering with NADA and the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to educate franchised auto dealerships nationwide on electric vehicles. said NADA president and CEO Mike Stanton.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Last year, Cadillac started offering its dealers cash in return for giving up their franchise rights if they didn’t want to be a part of the new automotive industry that includes electric vehicles. In other words, invest the funds to modernize your dealerships or get out of the industry. Many chose to take the money […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 13, 2024

continued] The post Number of Cars on Dealer Lots Climbing Higher & Higher Across USA appeared first on CleanTechnica. As we’ve pointed out on a number of occasions now, EV sales are actually soaring at many automakers in the USA, including at Ford, GM, Rivian, Audi, BMW, and several others.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In this new series for CleanTech Talk, Zachary Shahan and Jo Borras explore the role of dealers in the EV revolution.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Some Ford dealers and state dealer groups are pushing back against the company's plan for selling electric cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 11, 2024

continued] The post Luigi Justice Enters The Car Dealer Space (Literally) appeared first on CleanTechnica. The alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, has become a bit of a folk hero to many, largely because so many people have struggled to deal with health insurance.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 10, 2024

Car dealers have been an issue for electric vehicle sales during this whole modern electric vehicle era. continued] The post Surprise, Surprise: Car Dealers Say Biden Moving To Fast On EVs — Dragging Their Feet Again appeared first on CleanTechnica. One of the.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Some recent Reddit posts show us that there are some problems at used and new auto dealers. continued] The post Many Dealers Aren’t Offering The Point-Of-Sale Rebate, May Miss Key Deadline For 2023 Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica. Not only are.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 13, 2023

Most dealers have reconciled themselves to the fact that EVs are important to the growth of their dealerships. Now they need to come up to speed on what it means to own an EV so they can be gentle guides for a whole new consumer base.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Ford NACS announcement torpedoed its own dealers, reduced consumer confidence in EVs, and brought back memories of the Osborne 2.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 11, 2023

30% of US car dealers tell the Sierra Club they refuse to sell electric cars. Pretty soon they won't have to because they will be out of business.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of Tesla’s key obstacles in the United States is the traditional auto dealership industry.

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