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Report: Auto Dealers Ask Biden Admin to Slow Down EV Mandates

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They argue customers are not ready to switch to fully electric vehicles because of unresolved challenges such as access to reliable charging networks, vehicle affordability and range anxiety. Mr. President, no government agency, no think tank, and no polling firm knows more about the automobile customer than us.

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Renault Trucks creates Used Parts Factory

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The initiative was backed by a preliminary feasibility study conducted in 2020 by Renault Trucks in tandem with the specialist Indra Automobile Recycling and ADEME, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency. Renault Trucks supplies a range of vehicles (from 3.1

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV now EPA-rated for more than 300 miles of driving range

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 EV now features an EPA driving range of more than 300 miles, with ultra-fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes. When equipped with a single motor (2WD), IONIQ 5’s maximum EPA estimated driving range on a single charge is 303 miles. IONIQ 5 goes on sale by the end of the year. Customers can mate the 77.4

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Give Me Mono: BAC Expanding American Dealer Network

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That’s when the boutique manufacturer introduced its North American dealer network.& RDS sells all sorts of automobiles. & From BAC:& The spaces in Philadelphia, Greenwich and Newport Beach will blend high luxury with advanced technology to perfectly mirror the core values that underpin the Mono range.

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Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

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The Renault City K-ZE, introduced in 2019, was the sixth all-electric vehicle in the Renault range. Renault will continue to provide high quality aftersales service for its 300,000 customers through Renault dealers but also through Alliance synergies. A derivative for Europe based on “Dacia Spring” concept will be sold from 2021.

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Are Rising EV Inventories Proof Nobody Wants Them?

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Those who follow the automotive industry will have undoubtedly noticed that dealer inventories are slowly approaching levels that would have been considered normal before the pandemic. While it would seem that people are losing interest in battery-driven automobiles, industry experts are claiming that all is not as it seems.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions. Without any incentives, the five-year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of a long-range BEV is significantly higher than the PHEV.

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