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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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It includes four 120-volt AC outlets and two USB ports, with two more 120-volt outlets in the cab and four more in the standard dimension F-150 bed, plus an additional 240-volt outlet. Then there are the franchise dealers motivated by just one thing: how much can I get for a hot product in short supply.

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Daimler investing >€7B in next 2 years in green tech; fuel cell plug-in, BEV architecture; 48V

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The 48-volt on-board power supply will be introduced at the same time and starter-generators will become part of the standard specification. Dr Weber noted that thanks to intensive research work, Daimler expects to see a doubling of the energy density in an unchanged installation space while the cost of batteries will be cut by half.

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Chevrolet unveils the Bolt EV

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GM said that the Bolt EV benefits directly from the suggestions and ideas of Volt owners and features technologies that make owning a long-range electric vehicle easy. Dealer service scheduling. Dealer service scheduling. OnStar Map service. Remote start. Cabin pre-conditioning. Owner’s manual information. OnStar Map service.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the C-MAX Energi that is on sale now. hours when using a 240-volt charging station. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). In electric-only mode, C-MAX Energi uses an advanced 35 kW peak, 7.6-kWh

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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

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CFR: Tell us about the research and shopping experience and the purchase decision process, such as when did you buy or lease the Prius Prime, when did you begin researching new cars, and what dealer did you go with? We get about 71 miles per gallon on the highway, which was a surprise and great considering the high cost of fuel.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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A residential SunPower system can help customers save on annual household electricity costs as well as power their electric vehicle, reducing overall cost of ownership. Bosch will provide a 240-volt charging unit, the Power Max charging station, as well as full-service installation for qualified e-Golf drivers.

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