Electric Driver

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This raises the important question: what motivates some car dealers […] The post Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver. Even more concerning, 45 percent of these dealerships indicated that they would not offer an EV even if they had the opportunity.

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Dealers Electric Vehicles Sierra Vehicles 75

Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. The volunteers were tasked to inquire about electric vehicles. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Early adopters, ecology-minded citizens and, increasingly, drivers who want very low running costs are now buying plug-in electric cars. But many have reported frustrations at the dealership, from a lack of interest to salespeople who actively steer them away from electrics toward gasoline cars. That much we know.

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Dealers Electric Cars Cars BMW 155

Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2019

It's a case that could help shape a brewing national debate about how consumers buy electric cars, whether current dealers are equipped to sell them, and whether new startup automakers should be subject to laws.

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. The costs are the same for everyone, a strategy that has alleviated a lot of stress from the car buying process.

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Illinois Dealers Motor Motors 97

EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Could you be tempted by an ex-demo or lightly pre-loved premium electric car once they’ve shed dollars from scarily high original sticker prices? There are two AMG EQS 53 sedans listed in the classifieds for $182,000, both Mercedes dealer certified, one showing 5500km, the other just 2000km. Well played, Sir.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Common wisdom has it that the last few days of any calendar year are the best time to buy a car. Not only are franchised dealers and their salespeople seeking to close out the month with a bang, but it's the end of a year and their allocation of cars next year can depend on how many they sell this year.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Last month, I shared the story of how a potential Ford customer had a problem with a Ford dealership and later said they were told to buy a Tesla. Note, however, that we never connected with this person directly and they ended up deleting their initial Reddit post sharing the story. However, someone who read […].

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Ford Dealers Personal Buy 141

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a price hike, as dealer markups continue. Lordstown is (slowly) making production Endurance electric trucks. And where can you buy a new electric car for about $10,000? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With scheduled deliveries.

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Hyundai Price Production Dealers 132

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

As many electric-car buyers will tell you, franchised auto dealers can pose a large and tedious impediment to actually buying the plug-in car you want. Now Audi has told its.

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Dealers Audi Electric Cars Cars 60

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Most shoppers seem to view visiting a franchised auto dealer to negotiate the purchase or lease of a new car with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. In fact, as electric-car driver Douglas Kerr notes, the process is often compared to having a cavity filled.

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Electric Cars Buy Dealers Cars 101

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2023

When I decided last year to buy an electric car, the first one I considered was the Tesla Model 3. ”) I test drove one at the dealer and took notes. 4, I ended up buying a Chevy […] See “My First EV – Part I.”) After trying the Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona EV, and VW ID.4,

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 7, 2023

As electric vehicles contain more advantages rather than disadvantages, various countries across the world invest in manufacturing different types of electric vehicles such as electric scooters, e-bikes, electric cars, and e-bus. Here, we will discuss the electric car sales for the month of February 2023.

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Sale Electric Cars India Cars 89

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Group-buying programs have proven to be a very effective tool to get more people to purchase and drive electric cars. Similar to.

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Buy Electric Cars Dealers Cars 60

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

If you were a car dealer, would you decide not to sell a plug-in electric car because you had to buy a $5,000 tool to service it? We didn't think so.

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Dealers Volt Electric Cars Chevrolet 105

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Connecticut ushered in a unique electric-car incentive in 2014, and the first points of data on its effectiveness have now been published.

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Connecticut Electric Cars Dealers Buy 91

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One of Tesla’s key obstacles in the United States is the traditional auto dealership industry.

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Dealers Buy United States Auto 121

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

Don't US car dealers now have a grasp of the ins and outs of EVs? You'd think so -- and progress has been made -- but a recent used EV car purchase indicates there's still a lot of training needed at US car dealerships as they transition to selling EVs.

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Buy Dealers Purchase Cars 87

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Five years after the first modern mass-market electric car launched, stories of recalcitrant car dealers continue to surface from buyers. Walk into a dealership, explain that you want to buy an electric car. and then endure a litany of reasons why you don't.

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Dealers Electric Cars Nissan Cars 60

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Auto dealers strike again. Unable to avoid or removing dealer markup fees on the Mustang Mach-E, a Ford executive told a potential customer to just get a Tesla. And it's not a unique story.

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Ford Dealers Buy Tesla 145

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 18, 2012

So who buys a Nissan Leaf? Not, as you may be unsurprised to learn, the sort of person who doesn't really care what they buy, says one Nissan dealer. As Nashville Business Journal reports, Leaf customers are already pretty sure they want a Leaf when they walk onto the lot.

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Dealers Nissan Nashville Electric Cars 112

Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2015

Today, find out whether it's worth buying a used electric car, why some car dealers may support Tesla's direct-sales model, and what California legislators want to do to combat climate change. All this and more on Green Car Reports. It turns out that not all car dealers hate Tesla's direct-sales model.

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Climate Change Dealers Climate Electric Cars 60

EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

There’s never been more interest in electric cars. Electric vehicles (EVs) are safer, greener, and cheaper to drive than gas vehicles. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. Level 1 Chargers.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 2, 2021

Electric Cars in India 2021. Especially from the last 2 years, India’s electric vehicle sales are increasing even faster than petrol prices. So, let’s have a look at the best electric cars in India available to buy in 2021. . Electric Cars in India list . Mahindra eVerito.

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India Electric Cars Lithium Ion Cars 105

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

will install a network of intelligent charging points at the home addresses of owners of the new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and at all Toyota dealers in the Netherlands. The company expects to install between 1,300 and 2,500 charging points at the homes of owners in 2012, and 117 double charging points at Toyota dealers.

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Netherlands Dealers Installation Prius 231

Electric Driver

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This raises the important question: what motivates […] The post Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver. Even more concerning, 45 percent of these dealerships indicated that they would not offer an EV even if they had the opportunity.

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Dealers Electric Vehicles Sierra Vehicles 40

Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Things to know before buying an electric vehicle. If you are someone who is planning to buy an electric vehicle, then this article is exactly for you and before you a new electric vehicle you must go through with this top and helping tips or guides. Benefits of using electric vehicles . Vehicle variants.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

You buy an EV that says it has 250 miles of range. This article is part of a series. You can find Part 1 here. Real World EV Range Picture this: you’re a first-time EV buyer. The next town with a rapid charger is 240 miles away, and your parents live there. So, you pack […].

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Parts Dealers Buy Miles 90

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Green cars can''t help reduce emissions or save gasoline if no one buys them. sales of plug-in hybrids and electric cars have been strong in some areas, but weak in others--and it may be because dealers are emphasizing green too much. In the U.S.,

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Green Cars Dealers Green Sale 134

Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 21, 2023

The electric car has a 3.2 If you are an EV manufacturer (or) EV Dealer (or) EV Supporter who want to share news related to electric vehicles on our website, please send an email to crm@electricvehicles.in The model also has two driving modes, Eco and Sport.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 21, 2023

The used car market plays a crucial role in providing affordable vehicles for people, especially those who can’t afford ever-rising new car prices. While buying a new car can be a dream for many, it is often unaffordable due to the high price tag and the insane dealer markups we often see these days.

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Price Affordable Dealers Buy 122

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Porsche is changing the way people interact with and buy their cars.

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Porsche Store Dealers Future 125

Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2015

It''s often said that one of the bigger impediments to sales of electric cars is car dealerships. Among plug-in car shoppers, stories abound of salespeople who know little or nothing about electric vehicles, misrepresent their abilities, and aggressively steer shoppers away from them toward gasoline alternatives.

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Dealers Kia Buy Plug-in 60

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2017

Last month, the first Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars were sold in California's Silicon Valley. Electric-car advocates and buyers across the U.S. now want to know when they too can expect to take delivery of their 238-mile electric hatchbacks.

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Electric Cars Buy Dealers Chevrolet 60

Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2015

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. Now the participants in that conversation have a new data point to consider in their debates a piece of electric-car news from Japan.

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Japan Electric Cars Dealers Buy 60

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Count on the car-dealer lobbyists of America to keep fighting the good fight on behalf of the state franchise laws that protect their members' businesses by making it illegal for you to buy a car directly from a carmaker.

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Dealers Tesla Motors Tesla Cars 60

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

As demand for electric and plug-in cars continues to remain high, many dealers and some private individuals are offering cars like the 2012 Chevrolet Volt on auction sites like eBay.

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