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Report: The Next-Gen BMW M3 Will Land with Electric and ICE Powertrains

The Truth About Cars

BMW has aggressive electrification plans, but the automaker isn’t taking its eye off the internal combustion ball. A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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BMW's Toughest Task: Training Car Dealers On i3 Electric Car

Green Car Reports

Early adopters, ecology-minded citizens and, increasingly, drivers who want very low running costs are now buying plug-in electric cars. MORE: Many Car Dealers Don''t Want.' That much we know.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

Green Car Congress

These numbers suggest that the ZEV mandate’s success in Maryland will require significant change in consumer attitudes and buying behavior. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce. —Auto Alliance.

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Buy An Electric Car Online? In Japan, BMW i3 Is Sold On Amazon

Green Car Reports

The direct online sales model used by Tesla Motors has ignited a vigorous discussion--to say the least--over the state laws that protect franchised dealers in the U.S. DON''T MISS: Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Mar. Green Dealership Japan Online Stores dealers plug-in cars sales'

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BMW venture arm invests in U.S. electric-bus maker Proterra

Green Car Reports

You can't buy one at your local car dealer, but electric transit buses have a significant role to play in reducing vehicular emissions and expanding the spread of electric-vehicle technology. Two companies have a majority of the U.S. The U.S.

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Everything you need to know about owning a Tesla: From tech to charging, haggling to hardware

EV Central

But what’s it like to step from a Toyota/Mazda/Hyundai/BMW/Mercedes-Benz into the car that’s been likened to a computer on wheels? Forget about crunching a deal Even buying a Tesla is a unique experience. Tesla doesn’t have dealers but instead has showrooms that allow you to buy the car from head office.

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