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Penske buys 2 North Carolina luxurious dealerships

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The gang’s web site lists alternative shops in North Carolina and South Carolina promoting Mercedes, Porsche, Infiniti, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars. Top rate manufacturers represented 71 p.c Baker Motor Co., owned by way of Tommy Baker, is based totally in Charleston, S.C.,

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce.

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Teslas are worth longer term auto loans, study finds

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months, and Land Rover at 64.3 However, it is not the highest average cost of a vehicle based on the manufacturer, as Daimler holds the highest transaction price average at $75,369. Drivers are flocking to Teslas, and once they buy them, there is no turning back. On average, Tesla drivers have an auto loan term of 67.1

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Tesla sales in Japan rise 1,300% year-over-year, propelled by a wave of Model 3 orders

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In March alone, the number of Teslas sold in Japan increased by 1,300% year-over-year, thanks in part to the car-buying public’s warm reception to the Model 3. . This effectively made Tesla one of Japan’s most popular foreign brands, just behind Fiat (739 units) and Land Rover (689 units). .

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Alternative powertrains will undoubtedly play an increasing role in the transport mix, and all European manufacturers are investing heavily in them. Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2%

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10 Electric Vehicle Stories We Missed — Hyundai IONIQ 6 Wins Award, Shell Buys Volta, IKEA EV Charging …

CleanTechnica EVs

There are always a large number of stories we put on our story sheet for writers that don’t get covered. And some of those are big stories that I wish we had covered. New UK DriveElectric Hub to Give Real-Time EV Cost and Carbon Data As electric vehicles (EVs) get more and more popular, a […]

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UK Government awards more than US$141M to 38 driverless and low carbon vehicle projects

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The projects, led by BMW, CNH Industrial, Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Penso Consulting, Westfield Sportscars and Williams Advanced Engineering, cover a wide range of new innovations.

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