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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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SolarCity and Honda have renewed their partnership with a new fund expected to finance $50 million in solar projects. The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. Earlier post.) MW of solar generation capacity. Earlier post.)

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

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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 first met& “Perry” at a Honda dealership& in Louisiana in 1986. & These are their stories.

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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

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Several automakers have decided to ‘offroadify’ some of their crossovers – Mazda with the CX-50, Honda with their Trailsport trim, and Subaru’s new Wilderness packages to name a few. Volkswagen is taking a different tack, choosing to offer a raft of accessories instead of installing items on the assembly line.

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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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April auto gross sales defy financial hesitancy

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Stated Zack Krelle, an analyst with TrueCar: “Interest rates on vehicle loans appear to be plateauing as manufacturers offset higher financing costs with increased APR-based relief.” Honda Motor Co., Honda posted its greatest achieve since June 2021 with a 25 p.c Honda Section rose 25 p.c,

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Retail sales rise 27% to 2.20 million vehicles in April 2024 | Autocar Professional

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The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released April 2024 vehicle retail sales numbers for India Auto Inc. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India did well too – 394,147 units and a handsome 61% growth on year-ago sales of 411,206 units. India Auto Inc has had a good start to the new fiscal year 2025.

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Retail sales rise 27% to 2.12 million vehicles in April 2024 | Autocar Professional

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The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released April 2024 vehicle retail sales numbers for India Auto Inc. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India did well too – 394,147 units and a handsome 61% growth on year-ago sales of 411,206 units. India Auto Inc has had a good start to the new fiscal year 2025.

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