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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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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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

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

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. Where there were once dozens and dozens of vehicles […]. I took the dogs on a long, long walk the other night. Going by on foot was a very different experience.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To encourage clean and energy-efficient vehicle adoption, the United States government has made significant changes to the Clean Vehicle tax credit, to take effect from January 1, 2024. These changes make it easier for drivers to access tax credits when purchasing clean vehicles. According to the U.S.

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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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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. Vigeo Eiris, an arm of Moody’s Corp.,

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Plug in America

MARCH 20, 2024

Plug In America is thrilled to highlight one of our newest certified PlugStar dealer – Beas Auto Sales. Located in Stockton, California, Beas Auto Sales is a leading automotive dealership dedicated to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to promote cleaner transportation vehicles.

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Blink Charging

APRIL 13, 2023

Usually when discussing federal electric vehicle tax credits in the United States , most people are referring to the Clean Vehicle Credit (formerly the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit) for new EVs. Here’s what you need to know about the newest clean vehicle tax credits.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

JUNE 29, 2022

While auto manufacturers and dealers do their best to make sure technicians know how to work on every vehicle that the brand sells, they can’t possibly bring every technician up to the knowledge and skill level of the company’s top engineers and experts.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Following a successful campaign at Cadillac last year, GM will offer a buyout to Buick dealers who do not want to sell electric cars.

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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

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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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. Clean Fleet Report got a look at the all-new 2023 Electrified GV70 a couple weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, and posted this sneak preview story. A stunning electric drop-top. 2024 Fiat 500e EV.

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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

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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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Niti Aayog gives proposal to RBI for electric vehicles purchase loans . For the faster adoption of electric vehicles in the country, the Reserve Bank of India is considering a proposal from the government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog to categorise loans to purchase electric vehicles under the priority sector lending (PSL) segment.

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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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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 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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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced plans to invest more than $40 million in a new electric vehicle engineering facility at its Swan Island headquarters in Portland. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The investment is expected to add about 150 new, “high-wage” jobs to the area.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leading auto dealers see that the near-term trend is electric and are adopting their businesses to sell more EVs. According to data from iseecars.com, Non-Tesla new car dealers selling electric vehicles in the U.S. Cox Automotive anticipates that the EV share of the US market will reach 10 percent.

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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

MARCH 25, 2021

Yeah, big shocker, right? Even though this cluelessness is hardly new information, it is still fascinating to see it when it presents itself. I recently had an exchange with said cluelessness in the comments section of a LinkedIn post. I know, I know, online comment sections are a vacuum for the egomaniacally ill-informed. I try […].

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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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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2024

Ideanomics -backed electric farm tractor builders Solectrac offered farmers quiet, clean, and reliable operation with mountains of torque – but the latest news out of California is all bad as the company faces eviction and its dealers abandon the brand. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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