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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

Teslarati

Tesla and other companies selling vehicles directly to consumers are under threat in Florida, where two bills may disrupt how the automakers sell their vehicles. Now, Tesla is again facing threats from legislatures as two new bills could derail the company’s sales system in Florida. ” However, this could change.

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AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase

Green Car Congress

launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. Dealers can offer various warranty options that match the financing terms of the vehicle.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

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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Fast Food, Fast Charge

Cars That Think

The company currently has more than 30 fast chargers in California, Colorado, Texas and Florida. GM is also lining up more than 4,400 dealers to build up to 10 Level 2 charging stations each, at both dealers and key locations, including underserved urban and rural communities. 90 percent of the U.S.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

According to Shelley Francis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of EVNoire Mobility Intelligence Consulting Group (EVNoire) and EVHybridNoire, “Our members participated in events in California, Florida, Maryland, and everywhere between.” The signs were sponsored by one of our utility companies in the region.” “At

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

According to Shelley Francis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of EVNoire Mobility Intelligence Consulting Group (EVNoire) and EVHybridNoire, “Our members participated in events in California, Florida, Maryland, and everywhere between.” The signs were sponsored by one of our utility companies in the region.” “At