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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

The Truth About Cars

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars. Though EV sales seem to be dragging, hybrids and plug-in hybrids are hot commodities.

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Hyundai, Tesla pave the way for long-range (+300 mi) EV prices falling below average gas cars

Baua Electric

Buying an electric car with at least 300 miles of range is getting more affordable than ever. Several automakers, including Hyundai , Kia, and Tesla, are now offering long-range EVs (those with at least 300 miles range) that are cheaper to buy than the average gas-powered car in the US.

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Everyone’s EV

Electric Auto Association

GM to the rescue “I attended the LA Auto Show and found that the best EV-buying tips came from Chevrolet,” Fellows recalled. Go online, build the car you want, print the price out, and present it to the dealer’ is what they told me.” “It We can’t allow the dealers to pull this on buyers.

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Auto Lobby Wants Input on Government EV Policy Before Changes Are Made

The Truth About Cars

If you’re curious why there are so many mysteriously sized vehicles carrying ludicrously high price tags these days, it’s a combination of bad regulations and old-fashioned corporate greed. The automotive sector is very aware that the proliferation of all-electric vehicles depends on government regulation.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.)

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. I think it’s Toyota and Honda that are doing the gambling. – Toyota Motor Corp. Nissan sees the technology as its best chance to eclipse Toyota and Honda Motor Co., Dealers excited.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) This was starting to hurt because it was one reason for a sudden surge in Toyotas market share."

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