Sierra Club Survey Says 30% Of US Dealers REFUSE To Sell Electric Cars
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 11, 2023
30% of US car dealers tell the Sierra Club they refuse to sell electric cars. Pretty soon they won't have to because they will be out of business.
Free Food, Free Drinks, and the World Car of the Year (Kia EV3), But …
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 26, 2025
Youd have thought the Kia EV3 launch by a local car dealer at a prestigious sports club would have attracted Aussie car buyers like flies! However, Majella and I attended and were surprised by how few people showed up. The event had been well advertised on Facebook. We were met.
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45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on
Electrek
MAY 9, 2023
Sixty-six percent of US car dealers don’t have any EVs to sell, and 45% said they wouldn’t sell them no matter what, according to a new report from Sierra Club about the EV shopping experience in the US. more… The post 45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on appeared first on Electrek.
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Dealer-Funded Study Paints Misleading Picture of Direct Sales
EV Club of CT
MAY 18, 2021
A new report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis—which acknowledges in its opening sentence that it was commissioned by the Connecticut Auto Dealers Association (CARA)—paints a gloomy picture for the state’s economy if legislation. Read more.
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The Real Reason Why Dealerships Don’t Want To Compete With Tesla
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
When I was on a podcast with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell and Will Cross from Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut, the senator said something that helped me understand exactly why dealerships are fighting so hard against Tesla and other EV manufacturers.
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Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals
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. Back in 2016, the Sierra Club sent out volunteers to over 300 dealerships across the United States. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.
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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2021
Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions.
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Mercedes dealer hands out ‘Tesla Autopilot recall’ article to customer
Teslarati
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Following the fix, however, one Mercedes-Benz dealership in Houston, Texas, was caught apparently giving a customer a printed handout of the story from CNN , as shared by one user in the Tesla Club of Greater Houston group on Facebook on Sunday (via X user BrianX2023).
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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2013
The SEC said that Scuderi raised the $80 million from individual investors and investment clubs from 2002 to 2012 through at least six offerings in which it sold “preferred units” to at least 415 investors. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 million in Scuderi Group spending on such purposes. —SEC order (Release Nº 33-9407).
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Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles
Electric Driver
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Sierra Club recently conducted a survey revealing that a staggering 66 percent of dealerships had no electric vehicles (EVs) available for sale. 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.
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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Nonprofit organizations, including the Sierra Club, CALSTART, NextGen Policy Center, The Greenlining Institute and World Resources Institute. Others: AECOM, Uber, Lyft, California New Car Dealers Association, Center for Sustainable Energy, EDF Renewable Energy, Electric Power Research Institute, Hubject, PlugShare and Proterra.
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Which Dealers Are EV Friendly – 2024 Update
EV Club of CT
JANUARY 23, 2024
Maybe they had a poor dealer experience or their. Can You Recommend a Dealership? It is a common query we get. A consumer is shopping for an EV that isn’t a Tesla, Rivian, or Lucid. Read more
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Is This Really Happening – OEMs Bypassing Dealers?
EV Club of CT
MARCH 3, 2021
Volvo Is First Manufacturer to Bypass Dealers for EV Sales When we blogged about the EV Freedom Bill, SB 127, a short while back, one of the facts that we unearthed was that in Germany, Read more.
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Electric-car shopping far too hard; dealers, carmakers can improve, says report
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 15, 2016
Greater electric-car adoption requires both dealers and carmakers to be strongly committed to selling plug-in vehicles. Years of anecdotal evidence from shoppers shows such commitments are often lacking—and that has now been confirmed in a wide-reaching report issued by the Sierra Club.
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How Many Karmas Has Fisker Built So Far? We Say 2,000-Plus
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 15, 2012
Then, on July 31, we spotted a brand-new 2012 Karma at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach, California--so new it still had dealer plates. For roughly six months, Fisker Automotive has said it's sold "about 1,000" of its Karma range-extended electric luxury sedan, globally.
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Update to CHEAPR Stats By Dealer
EV Club of CT
APRIL 28, 2021
Some Stellar Performers; Many Also-Rans We obtained an updated dataset of CHEAPR rebates by individual dealerships from the program’s inception through the end of 2020. It is all pasted below, but a couple of observations. Read more.
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Dealers Hit The Brakes On EVs
EV Club of CT
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Proposed EPA Rules Amidst the current contretemps over Connecticut’s stalled efforts to adopt phase 2 of the California emissions standards, known as ACC II/ACT, which stand for Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Truck, Read more
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How can automakers sell more electric cars? Sierra Club report has suggestions
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 16, 2016
The Sierra Club recently released what it says is the "first-ever multi-state study on electric vehicle shopping experience," and the results weren't encouraging.
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Where Should I Buy an EV – 2025 Edition | EV Club CT
EV Club of CT
JANUARY 29, 2025
Post by Barry Kresch Way back in 2015, The New York Times published a story entitled, “A Car Dealers Won’t Sell: It’s Electric.” ” 2015 is a long time ago in EV years, but are we. Read more
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Dealer Supporters Want Tesla To “Play By The Rules” In A Broken System That Blocks EVs From Succeeding
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The Day editorial board has penned an op-ed aimed at Tesla, practically trying to talk Tesla into “playing by the rules” in Connecticut. Criticizing Tesla for wanting to sell directly to its customers, wanting to be able to skip legacy dealerships who are not committed to BEVs and all that comes with that, the op-ed […].
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Ford Closes Regional EV Hubs
The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Suits at the Blue Oval have binned a scheme which saw yet-to-be-delivered EVs stored at so-called rapid replenishment centers instead of dealer lots. At the risk of massive oversimplification, floorplan refers to money a dealer is borrowing for purposes of financing its inventory. If this seems odd to you, well, join the club.
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82 July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids
Plugs and Cars
NOVEMBER 28, 2006
Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug. A year ago Ford nabbed a significant endorsement from the Sierra Club for its limited edition Mercury Mariner hybrid (29/35 mpg - gasoline only) and a promise of 250,000 hybrids by 2010. Sierra Club. Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take.
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ICCT study finds increasing discrepancy between type-approval and real-world fuel consumption in European cars
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2012
and more than 1,200 vehicle models tested by Europe’s largest automobile club ADAC. The study was based on the analysis of more than 28,000 user entries of the German fuel consumption database spritmonitor.de
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Ford vs. Ford
EV Club of CT
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Dealerships Up In Arms Over Ford-E Demands Sparks are flying between Ford dealerships (at least those in CT) and Ford Motor Corporate over a looming deadline for dealers to declare whether they want to opt-in. Read more.
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Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles
Electric Driver
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Sierra Club recently conducted a survey that revealed that a staggering 66 percent of dealerships did not have any electric vehicles (EVs) available for sale. This raises the important question: what motivates […] The post Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver.
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Where Should I Buy An EV – 2022 Edition
EV Club of CT
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
CHEAPR as a Proxy for EV-Friendly Dealers It is not unusual for a consumer to reach out to us, usually after a bad sales experience, and ask if we can recommend a dealership. Read more
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Flash Drive: 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 3, 2025
When you visit your local Subaru dealer, see how many you can find. Pricing and Availability The 2025 Subaru Hybrid is in dealers beginning in late March 2025 with these base prices that include the $1,420 destination and delivery fee. We got a chance to check out the details underneath With 8.7-inches
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Tesla cuts ties with Connecticut town that rejected potential showroom
Teslarati
JULY 27, 2022
The location Tesla wanted to assume was formerly an LA Fitness health club. The same arguments are being brought forth in this case, as a Ford dealer in South Windsor said that dealerships protect consumers who would otherwise be undermined by Tesla’s sales model.
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Charge ahead!
Electric Auto Association
JULY 5, 2022
Future outreach events include a ride and drive event featuring the Ford F-150 Lightening and Rivian pick-ups on July 20 that the chapter is co-sponsoring with the London Kentucky Rotary Club. This will take advantage of the advent of Ford’s program to place demo units of the F-150 with local Ford dealers. “We
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Plug In America Unplugs
EV Club of CT
MAY 11, 2021
Dealers Pressure Plug In America to Back Away From Direct Sales Plug In America (PIA) has up until now played an important advocacy role in the effort to pass SB 127 in Connecticut and similar. Read more.
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Ford makes GoDrive car-sharing available to public in London
Green Car Congress
MAY 26, 2015
Our research tells us that car clubs currently are perceived as inflexible when it comes to booking, time slots and return locations. The first manufacturer-backed, nationwide car-sharing program incorporating dealerships, has run for two years and recently expanded to 40 dealers in 67 cities with 135 locations.
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National Drive Electric Week 2021: Talk about great timing
Electric Auto Association
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
This year’s National Drive Electric Week , presented by the Electric Auto Association along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EV HybridNoir , will no doubt reflect the skyrocketing interest in electric vehicles. Factory and dealer representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Promotion for NDEW event in Clay, New York.
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Tesla beefs up India executive team with Porsche alumnus
Teslarati
JUNE 1, 2021
Previously, Jain was Head of Aftersales and Network Development for Porsche in Mumbai, where he was responsible for “Network Steering and Dealer Business Management.” Tesla Club India® (@TeslaClubIN) June 1, 2021. Samir Jain has joined Tesla India as Lead Aftersales (Service Manager – India).
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DEED advertising pays off
Electric Auto Association
JUNE 5, 2022
Larger signs were printed, too, volunteers from a local car club posting them at street corners around Manteca. DEED equity: Used EV dealer attracts diverse crowd The chapter was also creative when it came to lining-up EV dealership participation. DEED ride-and-drive event.
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If You Want To Get a Tesla in Connecticut, Go to Hertz
EV Club of CT
MARCH 3, 2022
Photo: EV Club members with a pre-production Rivian R1T Consumers Must Leave the State to Buy an EV Not Sold Through a Dealership If a consumer wants to go electric and buy or lease not. Read more.
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One EV enthusiast leads to anothe
Electric Auto Association
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Speaking engagements bring more connection Earlier this year, Patty of BTB encouraged me to speak about EVs to the Rotary Club of Dayton. My talk, Why Your Next Vehicle Should Be Electric , was very well received and an attendee, Rick Wegmann, recommended that I reprise my presentation at the Engineers Club of Dayton. 4 electric SUV.
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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes
Electric Auto Association
JANUARY 5, 2023
GM Buick dealers jumping on board The company demands that dealers spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ each to market new EVs as the brand goes all-electric. EVs charging AAA network The Auto Association of America motor club is expanding its services for EV owners with a pilot program in 16 metro areas. Ford truck conversion.
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Tesla Model S Plaid
Electric Vehicles India
MAY 17, 2021
This is due to the invasion of the Model S into the performance sedan club which is an IC -dominated category until Tesla’s arrival. 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. About Model S plaid.
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As OK’s anti-Tesla bill moves forward, its author believes a compromise is possible
Teslarati
MARCH 15, 2022
As per Dobrinski’s LinkedIn page , he was the Owner/Dealer of Dobrinski Chevrolet, Inc. until March 2017, and he was the Dealer/Owner of Dobrinski of Kingfisher, Inc., Dobrinski explained that HB 3994 is a request bill from the Oklahoma Auto Dealer Association. . a Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealership, until October 2018. .
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Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender
Charged EVs
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Scout plans to sell the vehicles directly through its own sales and service network, foregoing the franchised dealers that sell all other VW Group vehicles in North America—none of whom have experience with either body-on-frame vehicles or serious 4x4s. Photos by John Voelcker.
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News: 2024 Fiat 500e Introduced
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
It’s scheduled to be on sale at North American Fiat dealers by early summer 2024. The Fiat team at the press event, held at The Motoring Club in West Los Angeles, assured the media the performance and fun-factor have both been increased. So what has changed with the 2024 Fiat 500e? Fiat gives performance numbers of 0-60 mph in 8.5
National Drive Electric Week extends EV access
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Participation in the 2021 National Drive Electric Week , hosted by the Electric Auto Association (EAA) along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EVHybridNoire , reflected the growing nationwide interest in electric vehicles (EVs), as well as the emphasis placed on expanding diversity in the EV marketplace.
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Tata Nexon EV : Maximizing Battery health | EV Guru
Plug In India
APRIL 21, 2021
Ensure you communicate with your dealer/community regularly to check for special software updates. Follow Social media channels and community groups Follow Tata Motors Electric Mobility social media channels for updates Follow the Nexon EV owners club twitter handle, you get a lot of updates from fellow Nexon EV owners.
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