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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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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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Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

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Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 Vehicles are scheduled to start arriving at dealers in the fourth quarter of 2022. A second high-voltage motor generator is much more powerful. liter engine.

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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GM is targeting annual global EV sales of more than 1 million by 2025, and we are increasing our investment to scale faster because we see momentum building in the United States for electrification, along with customer demand for our product portfolio. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. Separately, GM will supply HYDROTEC to Navistar, Inc.,

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TVS iQube Continues Its Fruitful Journey Building Milestones

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kW battery-powered hub motor that produces 140 Nm of torque and accelerates from 0 to 40 km/h in 4.2 The TVS iQube ST battery-powered scooter was unveiled on its second day at Auto Expo 2023. They appreciate the trust of their customers, which grows with every development in the industry. The TVS iQube has a 4.4

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Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia

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Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia. When the factory will be built it will employ more than 7,500 people which is going to build Rivian’s next generation of electric vehicles. It said that it is looking for a second factory in the US that will also be having battery cell production.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

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Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.