Auto Dealers Lobby To Close Oklahoma Tesla Service Center
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 […].
Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Dealers think the Biden administration's EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication's 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers.
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National Auto Dealer Assoc. says it’s all in on EVs. Will dealers step in line?
Electrek
JANUARY 13, 2022
more… The post National Auto Dealer Assoc. Will dealers step in line? says it’s all in on EVs. appeared first on Electrek.
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Maserati partners with Future Energy to electrify dealer network
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2023
Maserati, the Italian luxury and performance automotive brand and the only luxury brand of the Stellantis Group, is partnering with Future Energy to electrify its dealer network. This partnership proves Maserati’s dedication to helping their dealers adapt their business processes and embrace the future of electrification.
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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2021
ŠKODA AUTO, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, is introducing a smart energy storage system using second-life batteries from electric vehicles. The system allows electric vehicles to be charged quickly and flexibly, and dealers can also use the stored electricity for the lighting and air-conditioning in their showrooms and workshops.
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What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days?
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 10, 2025
People have been asking us to cover this story from Canada about 4 Tesla stores claiming $43 million in EV rebates from the Canadian government in 3 days and thus emptying the program account and blocking other auto dealers from getting reimbursed for EV rebates they passed along to customers.
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Thousands of auto dealers sign up to offer new on-the-spot tax credit
Electrek
DECEMBER 26, 2023
And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS. more… The post Thousands of auto dealers sign up to offer new on-the-spot tax credit appeared first on Electrek.
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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3
CN EV Post
MARCH 9, 2023
A rare price stampede is taking place in the Chinese auto market. In the past two days, rumors have surfaced that BMW dealers are offering massive subsidies for the i3 in China, and that consumers who pay full cash for the car can even get the model for RMB 120,000 to 180,000, less than half the retail price.
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Car Dealers Are Spreading Disinformation About Clean Cars
Green Energy Consumers
MAY 12, 2025
Last week, the Massachusetts State Auto Dealer Association made a claim in a Boston Globe article about the subject that incorrectly frames how these regulations work. We wrote about these attacks on April 25, held a webinar on May 1, and submitted joint letter signed by 70 organizations to Governor Maura Healey on May 2.
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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2023
from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. In 2021, China continued to lead the global auto market, with 26.27 Vehicles powered by gasoline, including hybrid vehicles, accounted for most of the new autos sold in India last year.
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Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs
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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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, announced a strategic partnership with NAPA Auto Parts, a premier retail auto parts reseller in the US.
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Price wars fail to boost China's auto consumption
CN EV Post
APRIL 6, 2023
With consumers in a wait-and-see mood, orders and transaction rates did not increase significantly, and auto demand recovered less than expected, the CADA said. However, orders and transaction rates did not increase significantly as consumers were in a wait-and-see mood, and auto consumer demand did not recover as expected, the CADA said.
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70 US Dealers Apply To Sell VinFast Electric Vehicles
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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Volkswagen Will Spend $20 Million To Get Its US Dealers EV Ready
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Will spending millions on dealer training help VW push the e-mobility revolution along?
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Amazon Now Offers Leasing for New Hyundai Vehicles
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 16, 2025
Dealers have been somewhat unhappy with the arrangement, saying Amazon needs to do more to improve their profitability, and as part of that request, the e-commerce giant is expanding its offering to lease customers. The Amazon Autos program was in a closed testing phase until late last year, when it opened to a public beta testing phase.
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Volkswagen starts update program for ID.4 software in US, with performance improvements and new features
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 7, 2022
4 is Auto Hold. Once drivers bring the vehicle to a complete stop, they can release the brake pedal and Auto Hold secures the vehicle from rolling away until the accelerator pedal is engaged. The software upgrade adds a charge routing feature to the native navigation system on ID.4,
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Number of Cars on Dealer Lots Climbing Higher & Higher Across USA
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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Report: Auto Dealers Ask Biden Admin to Slow Down EV Mandates
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Though dealers are primarily concerned with having to engage in costly dealer refurbishment schemes designed to help sell EVs while the vehicles themselves aren’t seeing strong demand. Some customers are in the market for electric vehicles, and we are thrilled to sell them,” state the dealers. It's not about pro-BEV or pro-oil.
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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. EVs are definitely not a want of our guests today.
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Porsche Macan petrol variants discontinued in India, last stocks available with dealers
Baua Electric
APRIL 18, 2025
By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 18 Apr 2025, 16:32 PM While you wont be able to place an order for a new Macan S or GTS, HT Auto understands that the last stocks are still available with select dealers. …Read More The Porsche Macan GTS was powered by a 2.9-litre litre V6 turbo petrol engine with 434 bhp and cost 1.53
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Car Dealers to President Biden: ‘enthusiasm has stalled’ for EVs
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Over 3,000 car dealers sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about his administration’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Car dealers have informed the President that enthusiasm for electric vehicles has stalled, hinting at concerns over the demand for EVs.
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VinFast just added 12 new car dealers in the US
Electrek
APRIL 23, 2024
VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) today announced that it’s officially signed agreements with 12 new car dealers in the US.
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Toyota is being squeezed out of the world’s largest auto market as the shift to EVs heats up
Electrek
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Toyota is losing out as the world’s largest auto market accelerates its shift to EVs. The Japanese automaker informed dealers that it plans to cut production in China with one of its joint ventures.
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Dealers Need To Consider Third-Party Training For New EV Owners
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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Mercedes-Benz EQ models have been slow to sell, dealers report
Teslarati
OCTOBER 21, 2023
However, a new report shows that dealers have had difficulty keeping up with inventory levels for the automaker’s EQ lineup, with sales times for the EVs exceeding the luxury segment average. Although this has changed, he says that it still takes time for the EV to reach dealers. marking a 284-percent increase year over year.
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Amazon May Soon Wade Into the Online Used Car Sales Business
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 20, 2025
Amazon Autos director Fan Jin recently told Automotive News that the move would happen soon, moving the company into direct competition with several others in the space. Jin said, Were adding more dealers, and were excited to add not just new inventory for those dealers but also used inventory.
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65% Of Dealers Say Yes To Ford’s No Haggle EV Sales Policy
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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Luigi Justice Enters The Car Dealer Space (Literally)
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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Surprise, Surprise: Car Dealers Say Biden Moving To Fast On EVs — Dragging Their Feet Again
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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VW’s direct sales model for Scout Motors to be challenged by US dealers
Teslarati
OCTOBER 25, 2024
On Thursday, Scout noted that it is planning to adopt a direct sales model instead of using a conventional dealer network. auto dealers. As per the dealers association, it will “challenge this and all attempts to sell direct in courthouses and statehouses across the country.”
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CDK Accused of Dealer Monopolization, Rival Tekion Launches Lawsuit
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 10, 2024
If true, the broader ramifications of this would be that CDK Global had intentionally forced retailers to pay higher prices while keeping useful information from them likely resulting in those costs trickling down to consumers while ensuring it maintained the lions share of the dealer services market. CDK's technology is outdated.
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This is the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Though it’s a purist’s car, Porsche offers an auto-blip rev-match feature to help with downshifts with the available Sport Chrono package. Buyers will also see a $1,995 destination charge when the car arrives on dealers’ lots in the summer of 2025. The rear-drive car’s transmission uses the first six gear ratios from the 992.1
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Many Dealers Aren’t Offering The Point-Of-Sale Rebate, May Miss Key Deadline For 2023 Sales
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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Plan To Sell Scout Vehicles Directly To The Public Has California Volkswagen Dealers Hopping Mad
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 28, 2024
continued] The post Plan To Sell Scout Vehicles Directly To The Public Has California Volkswagen Dealers Hopping Mad appeared first on CleanTechnica. The company started as a manufacturer of farming equipment and machinery, which means its.
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Amazon Autos Now Selling New Cars, Hope You Like Hyundai
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The only catch is that you have to live within one of the 48 metropolitan areas where the program has been enacted and it has to be a Hyundai because thats the company Amazon Autos partnered with. But every other step of the process is supposed to be handled via the Amazon Autos website.
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FTC Launches “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the finalization of the new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule designed to prevent auto dealers from utilizing bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. If consumers see that a dealer is complying with the CARS Rule, it adds a measure of confidence.
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Did Jim Farley “Osborne 2” His Own Ford Dealers?
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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Sierra Club Survey Says 30% Of US Dealers REFUSE To Sell Electric Cars
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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Hackers demand massive ransom as cyberattack plagues auto dealerships
Teslarati
JUNE 22, 2024
and Canada’s most commonly used auto dealer management software has rendered over 15,000 dealerships unable to make sales over the past few days, and those who claim to be behind the outage are demanding tens of millions of dollars as ransom. Auto dealerships in the U.S. Auto dealerships in the U.S. dealerships.
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Stellantis’ Handling Of Dodge Should Be A Cautionary Tale
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 11, 2025
Dealer bulletins have indicated that the brand is discounting the model by $6,500. This is despite the Daytona being the brands new halo vehicle and comes after weve seen numerous dealer markdowns to address a lack of demand and Stellantis offering employee discounts to the public.
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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales
The Truth About Cars
JULY 16, 2024
Penske had previously bought Don Allen Auto Service Inc. While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. in Massachusetts. While net income declined, annual revenue has not.
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IHS Markit: brand loyalty among US auto consumers drops to six-year low, body style loyalty still strong
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2021
This decline in loyalty is inevitably due, at least in part, to the major declines in dealer inventory stemming from the global microchip shortage, IHS Markit said. Analysis of new vehicle registration data through June indicates that the overall brand loyalty rate of 51% in the US market is the lowest since August 2015.
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