The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

Photo credit: Standret / Shutterstock.com The auto industry has seen a rebound in customer satisfaction with dealer service experiences this year, marking a positive shift. However, dealers are still facing challenges due to shortages in parts and labor, which have contributed to increased wait times for service appointments.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Photo: Kia Kia is paying its dealers up to $1,500 in flat payments for each EV sold in April, so buyers, there may be good prices to be had. Through April 30 , the Kia April 2024 Dealer Flat Cash Program will pay dealers $1,500 for every EV6 GT sold and $1,000 for every 2023 Kia EV6 sold. But what’s in it for you?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2021

GM and its dealers will work together to expand access to charging in local communities including in underserved, rural and urban areas where EV charging access is often limited. In addition, GM will help dealers apply for incentives and other funding and access to programs that can expect to expedite the deployment of local EV charging.

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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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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

Vehicle-makers are establishing certification programs to make sure their dealers are prepared to provide a good experience to their customers as they make the transition to EVs. The Freightliner dealer network plans to have 100 dealer locations certified by 2025. We see it as our responsibility to support them on their journey.

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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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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 9, 2024

With the […] The post Daimler Truck North America Rolls Out Dealer Certification Program for BEVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

Experts from GM and LG have identified the simultaneous presence of two manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs. As part of this new recall, GM will replace defective battery modules in the recall population. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Ford’s Model e EV certification program, which was announced last year, has attracted its own fair share of critics from the automaker’s dealers. Since the program was announced, hundreds of dealers have reportedly opted out of the Model E program despite initially opting in for the initiative.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. We see it as our responsibility to support them on their journey. Get started here. –ad*

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. Key to the collaboration is a holistic approach to the battery lifecycle. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

General Motors outlined an action plan to address the battery combustion issue afflicting the Bolt EV lineup. LG battery plants in Holland and Hazel Park, Michigan, have resumed production. As a result, replacement battery modules will begin shipping to dealers as soon as mid-October. Earlier post.)

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InsideEVs

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Japanese automaker told dealers that a solid-state battery capable of fast charging to 100 miles in 15 minutes is coming.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2023

Automakers never talk about future products with the media, but dealers often get previews of upcoming models and lineup changes. A dealer told Automotive News that Nissan plans to swap the current model’s standard V8 for a twin-turbocharged V6 engine making 424 horsepower paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. .&

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2021

In rare circumstances, the batteries supplied to GM for these vehicles may have two manufacturing defects—a torn anode tab and folded separator—present in the same battery cell, which increases the risk of fire. GM and LG are working to rectify the cause of these defects. 63,683 (52,403 in the US.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2020

Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries. Safe and low carbon transport is utilized for the collection of used traction batteries.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2022

Volkswagen Group of America is the latest automaker to team up with Redwood Materials for battery recycling. Redwood will be the designated recycler for all VW EV batteries in North America, as well as those from the Audi luxury brand, the companies said Tuesday in a press release.

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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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2022

Ford is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles because the high voltage battery main contactors may overheat, causing the vehicle to lose drive power. In the defective vehicles, DC fast charging and repeated wide-open pedal events can cause the high voltage battery main contactors to overheat.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This week, we discussed Tesla Supercharger V4, Tesla FSD Beta 10.69, Ford putting pressure on dealers over EVs, and more. Sponsored by Recurrent : Get a free Range Score then monitor your EV battery performance with fresh insights each month. US listeners can get started by entering their VIN or license plate!

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

Dealer sets actual price. LEAF S (MSRP $28,140) features a 40-kWh lithium-ion battery and an EPA-estimated range of up to 149 miles. LEAF SV PLUS (MSRP $36,190) has a 60-kWh battery with up to 212 miles of range. The 2024 Nissan LEAF is on sale now with a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $28,140.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2022

However, Eve Energy will own 66% of the rights to sell the JV’s products; EVE says this is conducive to its continuous improvement of the battery raw material industry chain layout. EVE Energy, Zijin Lithium and Ruifu Lithium hold 26%, 34% and 40% respectively.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a top-selling EV “If I had to describe Hyundai right now in two words, it would be growth and investment,” Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Hyundai National Dealer Council, explained (via Automotive News ). Hyundai said 99.9%

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 14, 2023

Nikola Motor is recalling all the battery-powered electric trucks it has delivered so far is suspending sales after an investigation into recent fires found a coolant leak inside a battery pack as the cause.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Chevrolet is voluntarily recalling 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over the risk of battery fires; the majority of the cars affected—50,925—are in the US. The action is in response to five confirmed instances of vehicle fires that could relate to the high voltage battery in the Bolt. 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

build the next generation Bustech XDi low floor transit bus using Cummins battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell technologies. The agreement provides for initial units to be developed for both battery-electric and fuel-cell electric, with plans to ramp up production in late 2021 and early 2022, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2023

ISEF provides incentives for small fleets that seek to deploy battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Interested small fleets looking to purchase should contact a dealer from the HVIP catalog. All HVIP approved dealers will be able to access the ISEF application within the Voucher Processing Center once ISEF is open.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The 2023 Toyota bZ4X battery electric SUV, due to arrive at dealers later this year, will mark the start of a collaboration between Toyota Motor North America and EVgo to provide new bZ4X customers with access to DC fast-charging stations. kWh battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform, based on the Ford Transit 350HD chassis. This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Outlander PHEV is substantially upgraded for 2021, and features a revised powertrain, an enlarged battery pack offering extended all-electric range, and increased performance from a new, more efficient, 2.4 The 2021 Outlander PHEV is available at Mitsubishi dealers now.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. As stated previously, we have been evaluating BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), announced the delivery of TBB’s 200 th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus to Monroe County Public Schools in Indiana.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Battery pack capacity for the two options is 43 kWh and 86 kWh, respectively. Earlier post.) Miles/kWh).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

Customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer. The addition of a zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric vehicle (BEV) to the Mack medium-duty lineup also supports the company’s long-term sustainability goals. The MD Electric can be charged through AC or DC charging units.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

These fire apparatus were sold by authorized dealer Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. In addition, the design features low battery cell placement, offering a safer, lower center of gravity for enhanced stability while operating. REV Fire Group introduced the Vector fire truck in August 2021.

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Teslarati

MARCH 27, 2023

New data from Recurrent Auto show that used EV batteries are lasting far longer than critics claim. Talk to anyone even remotely on the fence about buying an electric vehicle, and you will surely hear one worry above all others ; “What happens when the battery dies? Those things are expensive,” they will exclaim.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Redwood Materials, founded by Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel ( earlier post ), is launching the most comprehensive electric vehicle battery recycling program, beginning in California, to establish efficient, safe and effective recovery pathways for end-of-life hybrid and electric vehicle battery packs.

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