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2018 Nissan Leaf electric car now rolling off lines in Tennessee

Green Car Reports

The 2018 Nissan Leaf electric car will start to appear at Nissan dealers in January, the company said Monday. That availability came in an announcement that the second-generation electric car officially went into production the same day at Nissan's sprawling assembly plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.

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VW Starts US Production of ID.4 Electric Crossover

CleanTechnica EVs

4 compact SUV recently made its debut in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the company’s first electric automobile produced in the United States. It was already being imported from Germany, but now US Volkswagen dealers will get American-built cars to sell to eager buyers who are paying big for gas right now. The Volkswagen ID.4

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California ARB fines two companies $507K for selling illegal aftermarket parts for cars & trucks

Green Car Congress

is the parent company of performance part manufacturer Bully Dog Technologies, LLC. The company also agreed to institute a voluntary buyback program to recover these parts from its distributors, dealers and customers at no cost to consumers. The company is also implementing a buyback program. and Hypertech, Inc.

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Volkswagen Celebrates 75 Years in America

The Truth About Cars

Volkswagen of America was established in 1955 to organize dealers whilst providing parts and service. The company broke ground on its Chattanooga assembly plant 30 years after the Westmoreland opening, investing more than $4 billion in its Tennessee operations. Students of the industry know that Volkswagen opened its first U.S.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

Whether it’s an employee from the parent company or at a dealership, Genesis is basing its brand reputation and success on its customers receiving the highest level of satisfaction. In this time Genesis went from being a model in the Hyundai line-up to becoming a car company on its own. Best to take them seriously.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

The Truth About Cars

Having worked for car dealerships, manufacturers, an auction house, and an auto finance company, I’m convinced there is no other industry that attracts& such a diverse cast of characters. I also worked with senior executives& of well-respected automobile companies who were total sleazebags. & These are their stories.

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