CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 20, 2021

Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell shared some interesting dealership facts on Twitter this week. Senator Haskell is pro-EV, anti-carbon emissions, and is pretty neutral on how the cars are sold.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. Depending on how much dealers choose to invest, they will receive a correlating number of electric vehicles to sell. million into EV charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 11, 2017

Another month, another Tesla battle with auto-dealer lobbyists in another state—or so it seems in the company's ongoing battle to sell electric cars online directly to buyers. This time, the action is in Connecticut, where on Monday the legislature's finance committee approved a bill letting Tesla do just that.

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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.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 11, 2022

In August 2021, I reported on some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut. That good news is no longer good, though, thanks to the moves of Hoffman Auto, a local dealer […]. East Hartford has ruled in favor of local auto dealerships and pulled a move that feels petty and straight out of Mean Girls.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers. Currently, several states ban direct-to-consumer sales and Tesla is suing Louisiana to overturn that ban.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. Lousiana Motor Vehicle Commission attorneys did not respond to Reuters ’ request for comment on the matter, nor did Tesla. The DOJ declined to comment.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2021

The Town of East Hartford’s Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has placed a hold on a special use permit and site plan modification for Tesla’s showroom and service center. The town wants to wait until hearing advice from its lawyer regarding the lawsuit brought on the town and Tesla by Hoffman Auto Group.

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2022

Tesla has had a permit for a new Service Center from the East Hartford, Connecticut Planning and Zoning Commission revoked after a local dealership voiced concern regarding direct-to-consumer sales laws. The East Hartford PZC voted to approve the Tesla Service Center, which would be located at 300 Connecticut Boulevard, last April.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 5, 2021

Last month I wrote about the historic fight for EV Freedom in Connecticut. In a nutshell, SB 127, if passed, will allow Tesla and other automakers to bypass the outdated dealer franchise system and sell directly to consumers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 22, 2021

Connecticut is one such battleground and its bill, SB 127, would allow EV manufacturers such as Tesla and Rivian to sell directly to consumers in Connecticut. Recently, there has been a battle for EV sales freedom in many states.

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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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Teslarati

JULY 30, 2021

Tesla’s war with laws that prohibit the direct sale of cars to consumers continues to wage on, but the automaker is making progress across the United States. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Tesla to sell its cars and will open three new locations in the State. Holcomb also granted Tesla this license.

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EV Club of CT

JUNE 23, 2021

Connecticut residents now can buy pot, but not a Tesla. Emerging from the smoke, we can see for the dealers what selling. A direct sales bill did pass the legislature, just not the one we wanted. Read more.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2015

The battles between Tesla Motors and state auto-dealer associations over the carmaker''s direct-sales model has seen victories and losses for both sides. While some states have passed laws either banning or explicitly legalizing Tesla''s company-owned stores and online sales, many still haven''t weighed in either way.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2022

Tesla is reaching out to supporters to push against Senate Bill 512 in Oklahoma, a piece of legislation that would prohibit direct sales and close both service centers and showrooms in the state. Additionally, Tesla said in its letter that SB 512 would prohibit Tesla from offering Over-the-Air software updates to vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Dealer Son-Nim Experience Our silent, all-electric drive departed New York City and took us over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge onto Staten Island and then on to New Jersey. Genesis is on schedule to have 100+ dealers across the country in the coming years. Until then, Hyundai dealers will handle Genesis sales.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 1, 2021

Dealerships really, really hate Tesla, and electric vehicles in general, and they are doing everything they can to prevent Tesla, Rivian, and other manufacturers that bypass the outdated dealership model to sell directly to their customers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. Customers may be eligible for federal tax credits (which run up to $7,500) or state/local tax credits. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has launched a certification program it claims can turn car salespeople into EV experts in just 90 minutes. Traditional franchised dealers still appear reticent about EVs. The post NADA aims to turn car dealers into EV experts in 90 minutes appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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EV Life

MAY 5, 2023

However, dealers are much less likely to educate you about the fine print that may prevent you from accessing the full $7500 credit. For example, if you buy a Tesla Model Y with a $7500 tax credit in 2023, but you only owe the federal government $3000 in taxes in 2019, the maximum credit you can use is $3000.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Only a few thousand EVs were sold in the United States in the first decade of this century, most of them by start-ups such as Tesla. Currently, nine states have done so: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Section 177 pooling (the ZEV states).

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 10, 2021

By banning companies such as Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and others from selling EVs directly to their customers, states are hindering President Joe Biden’s goal of have 50% of all vehicle’s sold in 2030 being electrified.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2022

On Tuesday, April 26, the opposition to legislation that would allow direct sales of electric vehicles discussed the ongoing efforts to pass the so-called “Tesla bill” in Connecticut. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union, CT car dealers, and Senator Julie Kushner presented their arguments against the Tesla bill at the conference. “I

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Teslarati

MAY 2, 2022

Lawmakers believe that Connecticut’s Tesla bill isn’t likely to pass this year. The bill would have permitted EV manufacturers like Tesla and Rivian to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers in CT, provided they do not already sell cars through a dealership. .

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