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You'd think that if President Obama, two government agencies, and 13 of the world's largest carmakers supported a set of new regulations to improve gas mileage, they might be popular with auto dealers too. At a Tuesday public hearing on the proposed joint NHTSA-EPA standards for fuel economy in 2017-2025 vehicles, the National Auto Dealers MORE
The legislative battle that pits Ohio car dealers against Tesla Motors and its company-owned stores continues. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the car dealers are once again pushing legislation that would keep Tesla from selling cars in the Buckeye State. MORE: Auto Dealers'' Fight Against Tesla Stores: Elon Musk Weighs In Senate Bill 260 MORE
If we had to pick one word to describe Tesla Motors, "audacious" would be at the top of the list. Not only did founder Elon Musk decide to build a car company, which in itself is pretty gutsy. He chose to create a car company that builds nothing but electric cars -- pricey, high-end electric cars that hold their own against some of the best luxury MORE
Triton EV partners Talwar Auto Garages for South India distributor of e-trucks. A US-based Triton Electric Vehicle LLC has signed an MoU with a Hyderabad-based Talwar Auto Garages as the South India distributor for its e-trucks. MORE
Tesla Motors'' company-owned stores have provoked a bitter response from state auto-dealer associations, who view them as a threat to traditional franchised dealerships. DON''T MISS: Michigan Car Dealers Slip One Over On Tesla, Ban Direct Sales: UPDATED In a recent interview Yet Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to think the two business models can coexist. MORE
Tesla Motors is facing a formidable opponent it may not have sufficiently appreciated: the auto dealers of America, and their state associations. Tesla, you may remember, is selling its electric cars online, not through franchised, independently owned dealers, and delivering them directly to buyers from the factory. MORE
Tesla Motors' business model of selling cars directly to customers without franchised dealers has earned it the ire of many a car-sales mogul. Viewing Tesla's online sales as a threat to their franchise model, quite a few state auto-dealer associations have undertaken campaigns against the carmaker. sales dealers Tesla Motors plug-in cars dealerships MORE
Presale Education and Engagement–Dealers Need to Step Up. auto market, the industry is in a situation where supplies (or at least suppliers) are ahead of consumer demand. By Brent Gruber, J.D. Power. MORE
Embracing the EV maintenance future By Matt Lamontagne: Member, Electric Auto Association. When my father Leo opened his auto repair business in 1975, servicing cars was quite different than it is today. We also upgrade EVs in ways the dealer is not willing, or able, to do. MORE
The post Colorado Mandates Electric Vehicle Sales, State Dealers Association Angry appeared first on The Truth About Cars. The State of Colorado will be the next territory in the United States to join California in embracing electric vehicles. MORE
Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. MORE
OBA L5 e-auto. is ready for its great launch of an electric auto Model L5 in the Indian market. The OBA aims to bring down the pollution levels in the country and moreover this e-auto offers low maintenance. OBA L5 e-auto. MORE
Today on Green Car Reports: What owners want from the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a ride in an ell-electric BYD K9 electric bus, and auto dealers try charm in their battle against Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors offers a free fix for a battery-coolant issue in certain 2012 and 2013 MORE
In almost every state, you can't buy a car online from its maker, owing to language in franchise laws that forbids direct sales, written at the behest of auto-dealer lobbyists. Politics General Motors sales dealers GM Tesla Motors Dealership state laws Online StoresWhether or not that's a good thing, a majority of car buyers now research new cars online well before they ever set foot in a dealership. And carmakers have come to. MORE
Auto-dealer groups are fighting Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model in a state-by-state battle, fostering legislation to outlaw the electric-car maker''s company-owned stores, and claiming they''re bad for consumers. However, that doesn''t mean these dealers aren''t also learning from Tesla. MORE
Tesla Motors has dodged two big bullets fired its way by New York and North Carolina legislatures and auto dealers. Last week, the New York State Senate and Assembly adjourned until January without acting on two bills pushed by state auto dealers that would have made it illegal to register a Tesla store in New York state. MORE
Permission was granted for the store to sell vehicles back in December, and now a judge's dismissal of a dealers' lawsuit against the company has stepped a further direction in Tesla's favor. After opening a store in Natick Mall, Massachusetts, Tesla Motors has been embroiled in a battle to let it sell cars from the store. MORE
Texas is tough, and Texas car dealers are no exception. But electric-car startup Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], in the person of its CEO Elon Musk, testified yesterday at a hearing in the Texas legislature on a bill that would allow it to sell its cars directly to Texas buyers. That''s presently illegal in Texas, where legislation long backed by state MORE
The battle between Tesla Motors, which sells its electric cars directly to buyers over the Internet, and the nation''s auto dealers--who want to make that practice illegal--is now in its fifth year. And for the very first time, the dealers'' national trade organization has embarked on a charm offensive to make its case directly to the public. MORE
As many electric-car buyers will tell you, franchised auto dealers can pose a large and tedious impediment to actually buying the plug-in car you want. dealers e-Tron Audi e-tron plug-in cars dealershipsFrom salespeople with no knowledge of the cars to test vehicles that haven't been recharged and have little battery range left, the hurdles are numerous and frustrating. Now Audi has told its. MORE
Today on Green Car Reports: The auto industry is making good progress in meeting gas-mileage goals, why dealers are a bottleneck for electric-car sales, and the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks are on their way to showrooms. MORE
IIT Madras offers 12 weeks free online course on ‘Electrical Autos & Renewable Vitality. The Indian Institute of Expertise, Madras (IIT-M) is offering a free online course on ‘Electrical Autos and Renewable Vitality.’ MORE
Tesla Motors' direct sales business model has met considerable opposition from auto-dealer associations in several states. Yet while Tesla has its detractors, often found among lobbyists for auto dealers, it also. Green Michigan Politics Tesla Motors dealers plug-in cars sales state lawsLobbying efforts have ensured that there are some states where it's illegal for the company to sell you a Tesla Model S electric car. MORE
A group of US automobile dealers filed a lawsuit (Case 1:12-cv-01935-TWT) on 4 June with the United States District Court, Northern District Of Georgia, Atlanta Division accusing the Indian truck manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. The lawsuit alleges that Mahindra duped US auto dealers with promises of diesel light trucks and SUVS ( earlier post ) and then walked away with more than $60 million in cash and trade secrets. MORE
It's often said that franchised auto dealers are one of the bigger impediments to sales of plug-in electric cars. dealers Chevy Volt Dealership plug-in cars IndianaVehicles with plugs require more explanation, the financial calculations are often more complicated, and home and public charging stations add a further layer of complication. Commissioned salespeople whose pay rises as they sell more. MORE
The state-by-state battles between electric-car maker Tesla Motors and lobbyists for state auto-dealer interests often take unusual twists and turns. In the Old Dominion state, the auto-dealers' trade group. Green Dealership Politics Tesla Motors Virginia dealers state lawsBut the situation in the state of Virginia may be among the odder episodes in Tesla's eight years of selling cars online directly to buyers. MORE
For the past few years, Tesla Motors has fought battles with franchised car dealers over its direct-sales model on a state-by-state basis. Feeling threatened by Tesla's company-owned stores, state auto dealer associations have campaigned against the carmaker, in some cases pursuing legislation to outlaw direct sales. dealers Tesla Motors plug-in cars dealerships federal government MORE
” Also read related article: Mahindra Treo & Piaggio Ape E-City E-Autos Comparison. If you are an EV manufacturer or EV Dealer or EV Supporter who want to share news related to electric vehicles on our website, please send an email to crm@electricvehicles.in. MORE
Plug In America’s PlugStar EV consumer and dealer engagement program, in partnership with SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), recently celebrated some of the program’s outstanding dealers in recognition of their commitment to EV sales. MORE
No franchised dealers are involved. State and national auto-dealer groups strongly disagree. Several thousand Tesla owners have now purchased their cars by ordering and paying for them online after visiting a Tesla Store showroom. That''s a model that Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] feels is crucial to getting its electric cars into the mainstream. MORE
Impacts to global auto demand in the wake of COVID-19 have rapidly progressed to severity levels higher than the 2008-2009 recession, and significant uncertainty around prospects for a meaningful recovery remain. The pandemic remains a clear and present danger to the autos sector, with months of uncertainty expected to cloud hopes for global recovery prospects. —Colin Couchman, executive director, global autos demand forecasting at IHS Markit. MORE
A bill currently in the Virginia Senate ( SB 1410 ) would require manufacturers that stop producing a line of cars to buy back unsold cars from dealers, pay up to three years’ rent on the dealership and pay fair market value of the franchise up to its value two years ago. The state has 525 new-car dealers and has lost 25 in the past year during the recession. R-Warren, a lawyer who represents car dealers. Richmond Times-Dispatch. MORE
Tesla Motors' direct-sales model for electric cars has rankled franchised auto dealers. Dealer associations have attempted to block Tesla direct sales in multiple states, and have undertaken public-relations campaigns extolling the virtues of the franchise model. One of the latest claims made by franchised dealers is that the traditional model. dealers New car sales dealerships Texas MORE
Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. The company said it has been curating best-in-class dealers in key markets in preparation for the Revero going on sale later this year. There are advantages to both dealer and company-owned locations. Dealer agreements have been signed by eight US and two Canadian dealers. MORE
Approved by auto manufacturers, environmental groups and the White House, 2025's 54.5 mpg gas mileage rules are still causing headaches for dealers. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) continues to oppose the ruling, and hopes that newly introduced legislation will lead to a re-think in 2017. The 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy MORE
Yesterday, auto dealers met with their members of Congress to try to delay new rules that would stiffen the gas-mileage requirements for cars sold in model years 2017 to 2025. The National Auto Dealers Association made the rounds to pitch a proposal that would amend spending legislation for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2012 MORE
The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden. We hope they will rapidly scale up production so it can be available in every Ford dealer in all 50 states. This week, President Joe Biden visited the Ford Motor Company Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, getting a preview of the all-electric version of their F-150 pickup truck, the highest-selling vehicle in the country. There’s no turning back. … MORE
Well, this is a new tactic we haven''t seen before in the fight between franchised auto dealers and Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley electric-car startup. A pair of bills in the New York State Legislature, backed by New York state auto dealers, would make it illegal to license or renew licenses for Tesla stores within the state. MORE
State and national auto-dealer groups have been battling Tesla Motors for four years now. The dealers want to stop Tesla from selling its electric cars directly to buyers, and are working to change state laws so Tesla will have to conduct all sales through independently-owned third parties--which is to say, car dealers. MORE
In an ongoing battle with Tesla Motors, state auto dealer associations have continually touted the superiority of the traditional franchised dealer model. While surveys have shown that many car buyers are frustrated with the process, dealers claim Tesla's direct sales model does not benefit customers. But the experience of one dealer trainer. dealers dealerships Car Sales Bad dealers MORE
Hyundai is the seventh plug-in electric vehicle (EV) auto manufacturer to choose AeroVironment as one of its suppliers. Hyundai Motor America has selected AeroVironment, Inc. NASDAQ:AVAV) as the preferred provider for charging system installation at its dealerships across North America for its 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ). MORE
A new report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis—which acknowledges in its opening sentence that it was commissioned by the Connecticut Auto Dealers Association (CARA)—paints a gloomy picture for the state’s economy if legislation. MORE
The latest group to take up the fight against higher gas mileage is the National Auto Dealers Sometime next month, the EPA and NHTSA will release final draft rules that increase corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Most--although not all--carmakers have signed off on the standards, but opposition has hardly died down. MORE
Have we just seen the first crack in the facade of auto-dealer opposition to Tesla Motors selling cars directly to retail buyers? An opinion piece in auto-industry trade journal Ward''s Auto concludes with the following remarkable sentences: We can keep Tesla busy defending what are basically nuisance suits. MORE
EV Club of CT
MAY 18, 2021
A new report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis—which acknowledges in its opening sentence that it was commissioned by the Connecticut Auto Dealers Association (CARA)—paints a gloomy picture for the state’s economy if legislation.
Electric Vehicles India
APRIL 23, 2021
OBA L5 e-auto. is ready for its great launch of an electric auto Model L5 in the Indian market. The OBA aims to bring down the pollution levels in the country and moreover this e-auto offers low maintenance. OBA L5 e-auto.
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Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
In an ongoing battle with Tesla Motors, state auto dealer associations have continually touted the superiority of the traditional franchised dealer model. While surveys have shown that many car buyers are frustrated with the process, dealers claim Tesla's direct sales model does not benefit customers. But the experience of one dealer trainer. dealers dealerships Car Sales Bad dealers
Plug in America
MAY 13, 2021
Plug In America’s PlugStar EV consumer and dealer engagement program, in partnership with SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District), recently celebrated some of the program’s outstanding dealers in recognition of their commitment to EV sales.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 18, 2016
The state-by-state battles between electric-car maker Tesla Motors and lobbyists for state auto-dealer interests often take unusual twists and turns. In the Old Dominion state, the auto-dealers' trade group. Green Dealership Politics Tesla Motors Virginia dealers state lawsBut the situation in the state of Virginia may be among the odder episodes in Tesla's eight years of selling cars online directly to buyers.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 8, 2016
For the past few years, Tesla Motors has fought battles with franchised car dealers over its direct-sales model on a state-by-state basis. Feeling threatened by Tesla's company-owned stores, state auto dealer associations have campaigned against the carmaker, in some cases pursuing legislation to outlaw direct sales. dealers Tesla Motors plug-in cars dealerships federal government
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Tesla Motors' direct-sales model for electric cars has rankled franchised auto dealers. Dealer associations have attempted to block Tesla direct sales in multiple states, and have undertaken public-relations campaigns extolling the virtues of the franchise model. One of the latest claims made by franchised dealers is that the traditional model. dealers New car sales dealerships Texas
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Tesla Motors is facing a formidable opponent it may not have sufficiently appreciated: the auto dealers of America, and their state associations. Tesla, you may remember, is selling its electric cars online, not through franchised, independently owned dealers, and delivering them directly to buyers from the factory.
Green Car Reports
MAY 12, 2015
Tesla Motors' direct sales business model has met considerable opposition from auto-dealer associations in several states. Yet while Tesla has its detractors, often found among lobbyists for auto dealers, it also. Green Michigan Politics Tesla Motors dealers plug-in cars sales state lawsLobbying efforts have ensured that there are some states where it's illegal for the company to sell you a Tesla Model S electric car.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2012
A group of US automobile dealers filed a lawsuit (Case 1:12-cv-01935-TWT) on 4 June with the United States District Court, Northern District Of Georgia, Atlanta Division accusing the Indian truck manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. The lawsuit alleges that Mahindra duped US auto dealers with promises of diesel light trucks and SUVS ( earlier post ) and then walked away with more than $60 million in cash and trade secrets.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 17, 2016
It's often said that franchised auto dealers are one of the bigger impediments to sales of plug-in electric cars. dealers Chevy Volt Dealership plug-in cars IndianaVehicles with plugs require more explanation, the financial calculations are often more complicated, and home and public charging stations add a further layer of complication. Commissioned salespeople whose pay rises as they sell more.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 21, 2013
Well, this is a new tactic we haven''t seen before in the fight between franchised auto dealers and Tesla Motors, the Silicon Valley electric-car startup. A pair of bills in the New York State Legislature, backed by New York state auto dealers, would make it illegal to license or renew licenses for Tesla stores within the state.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
As many electric-car buyers will tell you, franchised auto dealers can pose a large and tedious impediment to actually buying the plug-in car you want. dealers e-Tron Audi e-tron plug-in cars dealershipsFrom salespeople with no knowledge of the cars to test vehicles that haven't been recharged and have little battery range left, the hurdles are numerous and frustrating. Now Audi has told its.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2014
The battle between Tesla Motors, which sells its electric cars directly to buyers over the Internet, and the nation''s auto dealers--who want to make that practice illegal--is now in its fifth year. And for the very first time, the dealers'' national trade organization has embarked on a charm offensive to make its case directly to the public.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 5, 2015
Tesla Motors' business model of selling cars directly to customers without franchised dealers has earned it the ire of many a car-sales mogul. Viewing Tesla's online sales as a threat to their franchise model, quite a few state auto-dealer associations have undertaken campaigns against the carmaker. sales dealers Tesla Motors plug-in cars dealerships
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 4, 2013
Permission was granted for the store to sell vehicles back in December, and now a judge's dismissal of a dealers' lawsuit against the company has stepped a further direction in Tesla's favor. After opening a store in Natick Mall, Massachusetts, Tesla Motors has been embroiled in a battle to let it sell cars from the store.
Teslarati
APRIL 1, 2021
Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers.
Electric Auto Association
JULY 9, 2021
Embracing the EV maintenance future By Matt Lamontagne: Member, Electric Auto Association. When my father Leo opened his auto repair business in 1975, servicing cars was quite different than it is today. We also upgrade EVs in ways the dealer is not willing, or able, to do.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
The legislative battle that pits Ohio car dealers against Tesla Motors and its company-owned stores continues. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the car dealers are once again pushing legislation that would keep Tesla from selling cars in the Buckeye State. MORE: Auto Dealers'' Fight Against Tesla Stores: Elon Musk Weighs In Senate Bill 260
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 5, 2014
Today on Green Car Reports: The auto industry is making good progress in meeting gas-mileage goals, why dealers are a bottleneck for electric-car sales, and the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks are on their way to showrooms.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Yesterday, auto dealers met with their members of Congress to try to delay new rules that would stiffen the gas-mileage requirements for cars sold in model years 2017 to 2025. The National Auto Dealers Association made the rounds to pitch a proposal that would amend spending legislation for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the 2012
Green Car Reports
JUNE 23, 2014
Today on Green Car Reports: What owners want from the next-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt, a ride in an ell-electric BYD K9 electric bus, and auto dealers try charm in their battle against Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors offers a free fix for a battery-coolant issue in certain 2012 and 2013
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2012
If we had to pick one word to describe Tesla Motors, "audacious" would be at the top of the list. Not only did founder Elon Musk decide to build a car company, which in itself is pretty gutsy. He chose to create a car company that builds nothing but electric cars -- pricey, high-end electric cars that hold their own against some of the best luxury
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 25, 2016
In almost every state, you can't buy a car online from its maker, owing to language in franchise laws that forbids direct sales, written at the behest of auto-dealer lobbyists. Politics General Motors sales dealers GM Tesla Motors Dealership state laws Online StoresWhether or not that's a good thing, a majority of car buyers now research new cars online well before they ever set foot in a dealership. And carmakers have come to.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
State and national auto-dealer groups have been battling Tesla Motors for four years now. The dealers want to stop Tesla from selling its electric cars directly to buyers, and are working to change state laws so Tesla will have to conduct all sales through independently-owned third parties--which is to say, car dealers.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 11, 2013
Texas is tough, and Texas car dealers are no exception. But electric-car startup Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], in the person of its CEO Elon Musk, testified yesterday at a hearing in the Texas legislature on a bill that would allow it to sell its cars directly to Texas buyers. That''s presently illegal in Texas, where legislation long backed by state
Electric Vehicles India
MAY 31, 2021
Triton EV partners Talwar Auto Garages for South India distributor of e-trucks. A US-based Triton Electric Vehicle LLC has signed an MoU with a Hyderabad-based Talwar Auto Garages as the South India distributor for its e-trucks.
Green Car Congress
MAY 1, 2020
Impacts to global auto demand in the wake of COVID-19 have rapidly progressed to severity levels higher than the 2008-2009 recession, and significant uncertainty around prospects for a meaningful recovery remain. The pandemic remains a clear and present danger to the autos sector, with months of uncertainty expected to cloud hopes for global recovery prospects. —Colin Couchman, executive director, global autos demand forecasting at IHS Markit.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 8, 2016
Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. The company said it has been curating best-in-class dealers in key markets in preparation for the Revero going on sale later this year. There are advantages to both dealer and company-owned locations. Dealer agreements have been signed by eight US and two Canadian dealers.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 18, 2013
No franchised dealers are involved. State and national auto-dealer groups strongly disagree. Several thousand Tesla owners have now purchased their cars by ordering and paying for them online after visiting a Tesla Store showroom. That''s a model that Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] feels is crucial to getting its electric cars into the mainstream.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 4, 2014
Auto-dealer groups are fighting Tesla Motors'' direct-sales model in a state-by-state battle, fostering legislation to outlaw the electric-car maker''s company-owned stores, and claiming they''re bad for consumers. However, that doesn''t mean these dealers aren''t also learning from Tesla.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Have we just seen the first crack in the facade of auto-dealer opposition to Tesla Motors selling cars directly to retail buyers? An opinion piece in auto-industry trade journal Ward''s Auto concludes with the following remarkable sentences: We can keep Tesla busy defending what are basically nuisance suits.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Tesla Motors'' company-owned stores have provoked a bitter response from state auto-dealer associations, who view them as a threat to traditional franchised dealerships. DON''T MISS: Michigan Car Dealers Slip One Over On Tesla, Ban Direct Sales: UPDATED In a recent interview Yet Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to think the two business models can coexist.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
The latest group to take up the fight against higher gas mileage is the National Auto Dealers Sometime next month, the EPA and NHTSA will release final draft rules that increase corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Most--although not all--carmakers have signed off on the standards, but opposition has hardly died down.
Electric Vehicles India
JULY 21, 2021
IIT Madras offers 12 weeks free online course on ‘Electrical Autos & Renewable Vitality. The Indian Institute of Expertise, Madras (IIT-M) is offering a free online course on ‘Electrical Autos and Renewable Vitality.’
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Approved by auto manufacturers, environmental groups and the White House, 2025's 54.5 mpg gas mileage rules are still causing headaches for dealers. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) continues to oppose the ruling, and hopes that newly introduced legislation will lead to a re-think in 2017. The 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy
Green Car Reports
JUNE 27, 2013
Tesla Motors has dodged two big bullets fired its way by New York and North Carolina legislatures and auto dealers. Last week, the New York State Senate and Assembly adjourned until January without acting on two bills pushed by state auto dealers that would have made it illegal to register a Tesla store in New York state.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
A bill currently in the Virginia Senate ( SB 1410 ) would require manufacturers that stop producing a line of cars to buy back unsold cars from dealers, pay up to three years’ rent on the dealership and pay fair market value of the franchise up to its value two years ago. The state has 525 new-car dealers and has lost 25 in the past year during the recession. R-Warren, a lawyer who represents car dealers. Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Electric Vehicles India
JULY 19, 2021
” Also read related article: Mahindra Treo & Piaggio Ape E-City E-Autos Comparison. If you are an EV manufacturer or EV Dealer or EV Supporter who want to share news related to electric vehicles on our website, please send an email to crm@electricvehicles.in.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 23, 2021
Presale Education and Engagement–Dealers Need to Step Up. auto market, the industry is in a situation where supplies (or at least suppliers) are ahead of consumer demand. By Brent Gruber, J.D. Power.
Plug in America
MAY 18, 2021
The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden. We hope they will rapidly scale up production so it can be available in every Ford dealer in all 50 states. This week, President Joe Biden visited the Ford Motor Company Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, getting a preview of the all-electric version of their F-150 pickup truck, the highest-selling vehicle in the country. There’s no turning back. …
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 19, 2012
You'd think that if President Obama, two government agencies, and 13 of the world's largest carmakers supported a set of new regulations to improve gas mileage, they might be popular with auto dealers too. At a Tuesday public hearing on the proposed joint NHTSA-EPA standards for fuel economy in 2017-2025 vehicles, the National Auto Dealers
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Hyundai is the seventh plug-in electric vehicle (EV) auto manufacturer to choose AeroVironment as one of its suppliers. Hyundai Motor America has selected AeroVironment, Inc. NASDAQ:AVAV) as the preferred provider for charging system installation at its dealerships across North America for its 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ).
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