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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Buick Dealers Electric Cars Cadillac 97

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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Dealers Market Auto Electric Vehicles 96

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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Dealers Cars Electric Vehicles Sale 117

Electric Cars Report

MARCH 9, 2023

dealers in preparation for increased electric-vehicle sales and service. auto dealers. “As In another key step to ready its 2,600-plus dealerships for the automotive industry’s electrification plans, Stellantis is partnering with Detroit-based company Vehya to support its U.S.

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Dealers Installation Detroit Maintenance 104

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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Dealers Auto Sale Electric Vehicles 98

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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Dealers Ford Sale Electric Cars 115

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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Dealers Ford Auto Electric Vehicles 109

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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USA Electric Cars Dealers Cars 74

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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Parts Dealers Auto Tesla 145

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. The bills, now.'

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New York Dealers Store Auto 166

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.

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Dealers Store Auto Tesla 152

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. With a.'

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Dealers Auto Tesla Tesla Motors 138

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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Future Auto Companies Connect 85

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. Sander represents more than 700 auto dealers that operate over 2,300 franchises across the state.

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Illinois Dealers Motor Motors 97

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

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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Cadillac Dealers Buy Industrial 142

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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Las Vegas Ford Electric Cars Cost Of 97

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Even as sales of small cars drop in California and across the country, sales of electric cars continue to climb, breaking past 5 percent of the market so far in 2019.

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California Sale Electric Cars Plug-in 155

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.

Dealers 113

Dealers Buy Diesel Electric Vehicles 113

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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Connecticut Dealers Auto Manufacturer 99

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 16, 2022

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

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Dealers Auto Electric Vehicles Electric Cars 101

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. Now Audi has told its.

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Dealers Audi Electric Cars Cars 60

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. But 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.

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Dealers Auto Store Virginia 60

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.

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Dealers Tesla Store Tesla Motors 163

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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Dealers Future Electric Electrical 104

Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 7, 2023

As electric vehicles contain more advantages rather than disadvantages, various countries across the world invest in manufacturing different types of electric vehicles such as electric scooters, e-bikes, electric cars, and e-bus. Here, we will discuss the electric car sales for the month of February 2023.

Sale 89

Sale Electric Cars India Cars 89

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. Vehicles with plugs require more explanation, the financial calculations are often more complicated, and home and public charging stations add a further layer of complication.

Dealers 60

Dealers Indiana Electric Cars Plug-in 60

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.

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Dealers California Tesla Price 152

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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Los Angeles Auto Prius Toyota 79

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. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Auto Industry Dealers Industrial Industry 94

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.

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Texas Dealers Store Auto 138

Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 29, 2021

Mahindra XUV300 India’s upcoming electric car . Mahindra XUV300 electric car is from a leading and pioneer automaker Mahindra Electric. It is developing an all-electric version of its conventional XUV300 car. It was also showcased in the Auto Expo and its other electric cars were also showcased.

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Electric Cars India Cars Electric 105

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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Dealers Electric Vehicles Auto Sale 102

Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 31, 2021

Genesis teased a new concept electric car. Genesis a luxury car manufacturer has teased its upcoming electric coupe concept car ahead of its debut. In the teaser video, we can see the design of the car and it did mention introducing the Genesis X Concept and is believed to be an Essentia electric coupe. .

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Concept Electric Cars Cars Bentley 99

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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Price Electric Vehicles Vehicles Auto Industry 123

Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 20, 2023

One of the top companies in the electric automobile market, Saera Electric Auto Private Limited (SEAPL), has agreed to finance vehicles through the non-banking financial corporation (NBFC), AMU Leasing Pvt. AMU Leasing Private Limited (ALPL) is a 24 September 1993-founded NBFC with its headquarters in Delhi and an RBI licence.

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Financing Auto Vehicles Electric 52

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Most shoppers seem to view visiting a franchised auto dealer to negotiate the purchase or lease of a new car with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. In fact, as electric-car driver Douglas Kerr notes, the process is often compared to having a cavity filled.

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Electric Cars Buy Dealers Cars 105