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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. —,Eric Cin, global director, Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing.

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EV shopping beats buying an ICE vehicle, according to buyers

Baua Electric

With 80% of new EV buyers saying they were “highly satisfied” with the process, buying an EV was reportedly much easier than an ICE vehicle. EV buyers are happier with the process Although overall satisfaction with the car buying process improved in 2023, it’s still down from its peak in 2020. Is buying an EV easier?

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Another Ford Mustang Mach-E Buyer Is Having Issues With Dealers

CleanTechnica EVs

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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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

We help folks understand the health of the battery when they’re looking at buying a used car,” Cary continued. Sometimes we recommend they take it to the dealer for a check.” It’s scary when you’re buying something new and it can help to talk with someone who has had a similar experience.”

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer. More Volt Stories from the Archives: Personal: Chevrolet Volt & Accell Charger.

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Elon Musk comments on Tesla’s pricing strategy following cuts

Teslarati

In response to one person criticizing the frequency of Tesla’s price changes, Elon Musk has pointed to the dealership model, noting that most automakers change prices on their vehicles more regularly than consumers may realize. Should I buy FSD now because the price was cut? Actually we will cut it. We are raising Model Y prices.

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