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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

Teslarati

Tesla showroom in Century City mall, Los Angeles (Credit: Teslarati). “Much of that support revolves around the fact that Tesla’s business model is unique and outside the traditional model of motor vehicle dealerships in Virginia,” he said in the decision. The three stores have not had their locations finalized, the company said.

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VinFast’s unutilized gross sales means has U.S. automotive sellers wary however

Baua Electric

It’s just too early to tell,” stated George Glassman, president of Glassman Car Workforce, which sells 5 automobile manufacturers outdoor Detroit. “Is there room for more brands? Yeah, there probably is. “I’d need to see more before I could make an intelligent decision.” ” VinFast made its U.S.

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US Department of Transportation proposes ‘distraction’ guidelines for automakers for in-vehicle electronic devices

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The hearings will take place in March and will be held in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C. Risk odds ratios above 1.00 ratios below 1.00

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

As you know, today I strongly urge Congress to withhold any bailout funds from the auto industry, unless and until the industry agrees to mass-produce fuel efficiency automobiles; electric cars. Congress should not, under any circumstances, release the bailout money to automobile manufacturers without making these demands.

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Mayor Menino Adds Boston

Plug In Partners

The purpose of the campaign is to demonstrate to automobile manufacturers that there is a market for flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles. "In addition, I joined mayors from across the country in a national effort to support the National Plug-in Hybrid Campaign. more Here is the list of City Partners as of today.

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Mercedes-Benz presents B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle at LA Auto Show; delivery to US leasing customers by end of 2010

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz presented the new B-Class F-CELL, its first (limited) series production fuel-cell powered electric vehicle available in the US ( earlier post ), at the Los Angeles Auto Show. There are currently five public hydrogen filling stations in the greater Los Angeles area, with four more due to open by the end of 2010.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

The production-ready 2023 Fisker Ocean debuted at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show to an interested group of industry insiders and journalists. The pandemic created an opportunity for automobile manufacturers to get serious about designing and producing all-new, all-electric vehicles. Swimming with the Big Boys.

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