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

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

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

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

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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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 10, 2023

A report has just come out indicating that “electric cars are piling up” on auto dealer lots. It’s an interesting scenario, especially when you consider that lack of electric vehicle supply compared to consumer demand led to large electric vehicle markups on dealer lots not that long ago.

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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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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The United Auto Workers strike in the U.S. EV inventories are at all-time highs, and traditional dealers are concerned about their bottom lines, especially since they have had to make large investments in capabilities to sell and service EVs. Future Success How should auto companies set themselves up for ongoing success?

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. A stunning electric drop-top. Go here for our earlier preview of these two important cars for Toyota.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 7, 2024

Costco members can get a $1,000 incentive for selected GM EVs through the company's longrunning Costco Auto Program, on top of other state, federal, or dealer incentives. The post How Costco Could Move The Needle On EV Sales In The US 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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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ford CEO Jim Farley will meet with dealers next week in Las Vegas to describe changes to the sales process for its electric cars.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2022

The Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association’s public relations firm shared a sweet, heartwarming tweet about Earth Day and their commitment to sustainability and protecting the planet. It’s a beautiful tweet, but, in my opinion, highly misleading.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s been said before: manufacturers can make the best electric vehicles in the world, but if the salespeople can’t explain them (or, worse, don’t want to explain them) no one will buy them.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 16, 2022

The Scout division may be good news for Volkswagen, but not for its dealers.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 16, 2023

More than a full third of Ford’s Lincoln dealers have opted out of the electric future.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2021

This is the second part of a two-part CleanTech Talk interview with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is also now online for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Our dealer-connected auto industry veteran of many years, Jo Borras, came across a big find this week. continued] The post Electric Vehicle Prices Get MUCH Closer To Conventional Vehicle Prices! It’s a Cox. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Auto dealers strike again. Unable to avoid or removing dealer markup fees on the Mustang Mach-E, a Ford executive told a potential customer to just get a Tesla. And it's not a unique story.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 20, 2021

New York is considering legislation (S1763/A4614) that would remove the restriction on direct sales of electric vehicles. That is, if it can summon the political will to overcome the objection of America’s least-favorite interest group: car dealers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Last month, I shared the story of how a potential Ford customer had a problem with a Ford dealership and later said they were told to buy a Tesla. Note, however, that we never connected with this person directly and they ended up deleting their initial Reddit post sharing the story. However, someone who read […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 11, 2022

East Hartford has ruled in favor of local auto dealerships and pulled a move that feels petty and straight out of Mean Girls. That good news is no longer good, though, thanks to the moves of Hoffman Auto, a local dealer […]. In August 2021, I reported on some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut.

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Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 11, 2023

The much-awaited Auto Expo 2023 kicked off today, with India’s largest and longest-running carmaker Maruti Suzuki flagging off the event. The first major unveiling of the company’s rumored all-electric SUV took place at the most anticipated show in the country. The body size is 4,300mm long x 1,800mm wide x 1,600mm high.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 11, 2022

Cutting pollution and global heating emissions in the United States is dependent more than anything else on 1) shifting from fossil fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles and human-powered transit, and 2) switching from coal and natural gas to solar and wind energy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 30, 2022

Everyone who’s been following the story of Tesla is well aware of the war between the iconoclastic automaker and the country’s hidebound auto dealerships.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In a letter from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) obtained by CleanTechnica, the group lists all of the issues it has with this problematic bill that was initially designed to benefit dealers. The […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 11, 2022

Last year, we were shocked at a $5000 markup on Mustang Mach-E. 5000 seems pretty good these days!

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 7, 2022

As dealerships associations, surging profits, and politricks mingle, a theory has emerged. However, it’s just a theory of mine, but I’d like to explore it and share it here. It seems as if there have been a number of proposed anti-EV bills being put forth in many states, ranging from West Virginia to Oklahoma, while […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 29, 2021

Rivian, Tesla, Auto Dealers, and Backwards State Laws Last Friday, I talked with Vice President of Public Policy at Rivian James Chen for our CleanTech Talk podcast series. A video recording of our one-hour discussion is now published for CleanTechnica Members, Supporters, Technicians, and Ambassadors to view on YouTube.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Europe uses its autos differently from the USA. Europe has many small city-cars and older cars that drive only short distances for shopping and commuting. The newer, slightly bigger vehicles are also used for commuting and shopping, but the primary task for which they are selected and configured at the dealer is for holidays.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Duplicitous doublespeak has become de rigueur dialect in the auto industry. “We We remain committed to an all-electric future,” says GM as it announces a rollback of its electrification plans. “We We strongly believe in EVs,” say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 14, 2021

Much has been made of the battle between Tesla’s direct sales model and the franchise dealer network used by the “legacy” automakers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

“Toyota” announced a new eco-conscious AI copilot at the DC Auto Show yesterday, which promises to reduce environmental impact by up to 10% – but it turns out the whole thing was a prank, and the prank makes a real point about Toyota’s tendency towards greenwashing. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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