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Sierra Club Survey Says 30% Of US Dealers REFUSE To Sell Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

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.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power. Two Engine Choices.

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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

Green Car Congress

Veloz members include: Automakers, including GM, BMW Group, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford. Nonprofit organizations, including the Sierra Club, CALSTART, NextGen Policy Center, The Greenlining Institute and World Resources Institute. Local government: Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

But then I realized that I’m an engineer, not a dealer of anything. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. I had planned to sell them at first. This saved me the trip.”.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). The 2023 Prius is arriving in North America dealers in early December 2022. Its worldwide sales top 6+ million, demonstrating its popularity.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

But then I realized that I’m an engineer, not a dealer of anything. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. I had planned to sell them at first. This saved me the trip.”.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

Clean Fleet Report

This EPA rating is higher than the Sportage hybrid’s key compact crossover competitors of the Ford Escape Hybrid , Hyundai Tucson Hybrid , Toyota RAV4 Hybrid , and the Honda CR-V Hybrid. As of May 2022, the X-Line and X-Pro are in dealers, with the Hybrid arriving by early summer. Road Test: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid.

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