The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley asked a group of dealers for some open and honest feedback while promising to spend the next few weeks visiting showrooms. However, the latest from the North American Dealers Association (NADA) meeting makes it sound like the relationship may still be dicey. This isn’t exclusively a Ford problem, however.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 4, 2024

DEARBORN, Michigan — Ford dealers and Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in. continued] The post Ford Dealers & Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Auto Techs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Volkswagen is suing a German car dealer for importing the China-exclusive ID.6 6 electric vehicle (EV) into Germany. In 2022, German car dealer Gregory Brudny offered the Volkswagen ID.6 6 vehicles built by FAW-VW from an authorized VW dealer in China. 6 vehicles built by FAW-VW from an authorized VW dealer in China.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ford’s transition into the electric vehicle age does not seem to be going as smoothly as company executives expected. As per recent reports, a significant portion of Ford’s US dealership network is opting out of the automaker’s aggressive electric vehicle push. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

AC Motors is reinforcing its commitment to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the Philippines with the introduction of the latest. continued] The post BYD Philippines Releases Atto 3 EV & Prepares To Open 19 More Dealers, 100 Charging Stations appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2021

General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across the US and Canada. GM and its dealers will work together to expand access to charging in local communities including in underserved, rural and urban areas where EV charging access is often limited.

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. Sander represents more than 700 auto dealers that operate over 2,300 franchises across the state.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Ford’s Model e EV certification program, which was announced last year, has attracted its own fair share of critics from the automaker’s dealers. Since the program was announced, hundreds of dealers have reportedly opted out of the Model E program despite initially opting in for the initiative.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

Mack Trucks announced that the Mack MD Electric, the first medium-duty electric vehicle for the brand ( earlier post ), is now available for order. Customers interested in ordering the Mack MD Electric should contact their local Mack dealer. The first was the Mack LR Electric, which went into production in December 2021.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Ford Motor Company has a tough challenge for its dealers selling electric vehicles. The automaker wants its dealers to match Tesla’s lower selling prices, according to a report from Reuters. Ford told Reuters that it was “excited to meet next week with our North America dealers to grow and win together.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. The Tonale enters the premium compact CUV segment with standard all-wheel drive, more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range and a starting US manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $42,995. kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 7, 2022

GM has officially launched of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled — representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2021

Volkwagen’s electric ID.5 5 GTX SUV coupé will make its international exhibition debut on 07 September as a disguised concept at the IAA Munich Motor Show. The first SUV coupé based on the Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) features dual motor four-wheel drive. When the ID.5 When the ID.5

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A recent survey, conducted by Automotive News , has indicated that automotive dealerships are still broadly dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s strategy to force the United States to pivot toward all-electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are exciting.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Dealerships not sold on General Motors' plan to make Cadillac all-electric can sell out, according to an Automotive News report. The automaker is offering dealers unsure about the plan up to $500,000 to drop their Cadillac franchises, the industry trade journal reported.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Florida Statute 320.645, “manufacturers may engage in direct-sales of motor vehicles provided there are no franchised dealerships selling such vehicles within the state.” Currently, there are no restrictions on direct-to-consumer sales in Florida.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Tesla Model 3 was the fastest-selling used car in September, averaging just 17 days on dealer lots, as per eBay Motors. Franchised dealers also saw a month-over-month improvement in the average number of days to sell vehicles from 32 to 29 days, their fastest pace so far this year.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors is giving its Buick dealers an ultimatum – invest in the company’s future as it transitions to an all-electric future, or take a buyout. However, with the minimum upfront costs ranging from $300,000 to $400,000, some Buick dealers are apparently taking GM up on its buyout offer.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 24, 2022

Great Wall Motors (GWM) is a Chinese carmaker that has had a presence in Australasia for the past 13 years. They have a dealer network and many petrol and diesel cars on Australian and New Zealand roads. The vehicles have improved greatly since they were introduced as cheap, yet not so reliable, options. My niece […].

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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. In June 2022, Buick announced plans to go all-electric by 2030 starting with a crossover SUV in 2024. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

EV technology developer Battle Motors has acquired commercial vehicle OEM Crane Carrier Company. Battle Motors was founded by Michael Patterson, the founder of Romeo Power; Paul Marsolan, co-founder and former CTO of InAuth, Inc.; —Michael Patterson, CEO of Battle Motors and Crane Carrier. Battle One.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque.

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 5, 2021

Electric vehicles motors. Electric vehicles have some important component which helps them to operate. The motor is also one of the important components. It is the propulsion system, converts the electric power and converts into physical energy for movement. Different Types Of Electric Motors.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2021

Both General Motors and Ford face something that could be a help or a hindrance as they shift to electric vehicles: their massive dealer networks.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2023

Mack Trucks revealed its Mack MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment of the trucking industry. The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 3, 2024

General Motors is sidestepping the loss of the electric vehicle tax credit on its vehicles and will still offer a big $7,500 discount on cars for customers. For the first time, the IRA allows consumers to reduce the up-front cost of a clean vehicle, expanding consumer choices and helping car dealers expand their businesses.

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Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

Ford dealers are beginning to push back and drop out of the Model e electric vehicle sales program. It featured two “tiers,” one called “Certified,” which would give Ford locations the ability to service the company’s electric cars and would not require as much of an initial cost, which was $500,000.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

General Motors dealerships have repaired thousands of Tesla electric cars, GM claimed in its annual investor day presentation. First spotted by Barron's, a slide in the presentation simply reads "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without elaboration.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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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. About 240 fleet operators have placed orders for the all-electric pickup truck as well. . “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. GM is not the only company attempting to push dealers to transition to predominant EV sales over the next decade. In September , GM said it would offer Buick dealerships in the U.S.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 25, 2023

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), the Tata Group’s flagship auto company, will enhance its EV channel strategy. Due to the consumer preference for powertrains, industry-wide sales of electric vehicles tripled in 2022. To achieve this goal, Tata Motors is strengthening its presence in the EV market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Volvo Group’s American subsidiary Mack Trucks announced plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric, its refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain. Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in Q4 2020, with deliveries beginning in 2021.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 17, 2021

Revolt Motors to reopen bookings of its electric motorcycle . RatanIndia Enterprises recently acquired the electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Revolt Motors will invest to expand its network of service centres and dealers across 35 cities. Let us read more about Revolt Motors to reopen bookings. .

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been pretty open about her desire to surpass Tesla and become the global leader in electric vehicles (EVs). We know that’s going to catapult General Motors to a leadership category in EVs,” Hassani said in a segment at Yahoo! Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 22, 2021

Suzuki Motor Corp and Daihatsu partners for smaller electric cars . Suzuki Motor Corp and Daihatsu partners for commercial electric vehicles led by Toyota Motor Corp to help the alliance to expand its focus from trucks to smaller cars.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Chevrolet won't follow sibling General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac in offering buyouts to dealerships that don't want to sell electric vehicles, a GM executive said in a recent interview with The Verge.

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