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GM advances Dealer Community Charging Program

Green Car Congress

GM marked the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled—representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America.

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Buick Dealerships Taking Buyouts, EV Sales Program Rejected By 47 Percent

The Truth About Cars

Buick reportedly spent 2023 closing a lot of dealerships. While the total sum can vary by hundreds of thousands, based on the size and needs of individual dealerships, the average Buick showroom is estimated to be paying somewhere around $350,000 to make the changes necessary to satisfy General Motors. sales, Aldred said.

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Half of Ford dealers won’t commit to EV program, will stick to ICE and hybrids for now

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This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Last year, CEO Jim Farley noted that Ford had secured commitments from about two out of three dealers for the company’s “Model e” program. He also noted that some dealers withdrew from the Model e program.

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Buick unveils new design and branding with a sleek gold Wildcat EV

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Buick is in the middle of “an evolution” as it introduces a new design based on the Wildcat EV concept. Buick unveils Wildcat EV-inspired design language Although Buick has yet to launch its first EV in the US, the automaker is prepping for its next era. Buick’s Electra E5 now starts at $23,600 (169,900 yuan).

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GM launches unique EV charging infrastructure program

Teslarati

GM has launched the “Dealer Community Charging Program” ahead of the launches of numerous EVs from its brands. General Motors (GM) dealers aren’t the most popular crowd. The Dealer Community Charging Program is a relatively simple one. And with over 1,000 dealers already participating, that might be possible.

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Buick launches VELITE 7 EV and VELITE 6 PHEV in China

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Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge.

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Road Test: 2024 Buick Envista Avenir

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Compact SUV Coupe with a Head-Turning Design The all-new 2024 Buick Envista makes its North American debut as the fourth Buick crossover SUV, becoming part of the family of—from smallest to largest—Envista, Encore GX, Envision and Enclave. Scheduled to arrive in late 2024, the all-new Envista will complete the all-SUV Buick family.

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