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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

Green Car Congress

In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. Earlier post.).

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GM Dealers Want Hybrids Instead of More EVs

The Truth About Cars

General Motors is pushing ahead with plans to become an electric automaker, but the road toward that goal hasn’t been the easiest so far. A GM advisory committee with several dealers is leading the messaging, saying that they believe the automaker risks losing customers with an overly aggressive electrification strategy.

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Car Dealers to President Biden: ‘enthusiasm has stalled’ for EVs

Teslarati

Over 3,000 car dealers sent a letter to President Biden expressing their concerns about his administration’s push toward electric vehicles (EVs). Car dealers have informed the President that enthusiasm for electric vehicles has stalled, hinting at concerns over the demand for EVs. But that enthusiasm has stalled.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. In September 2023, Fisker shared that it ramped production of the all-electric Ocean crossover SUV to 300 units per day.

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Ford enables dealers to use the Mustang Mach-E as a rental car, expanding EV loaners

Electrek

If you want to try the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E before buying, you may be in luck. Ford dealers can now use the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E as part of its rental car programs.

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Thousands of auto dealers sign up to offer new on-the-spot tax credit

Electrek

New year, new rules: As of January 1, things are about to get a little easier when it comes to getting your federal tax credit for buying an electric vehicle. And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS. more… The post Thousands of auto dealers sign up to offer new on-the-spot tax credit appeared first on Electrek.

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Car Buyers Fight Back With Dealer Markup Tracker

CleanTechnica EVs

Buying cars in 2022 can be a huge headache. Not only are some cars hard to find at all with dealers selling out of popular models, but there’s also the issue of dealer markup. This is when a dealer sells a car for more than the MSRP, or Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. This usually comes […].

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