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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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Honda and Kia showed the most price strength in the non-luxury market, transacting between 6% to 8% over sticker price in November. Meanwhile, vans, minivans and luxury full-size SUVs had the lowest incentives, all less than 1% of ATP. Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

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From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Sinclair asserted that additional EV education for dealers would benefit women, too. “In

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Honda ranked seventh, ahead of Ford, and Toyota ranked ninth just ahead of General Motors. Sixty-two percent also think M&A will increase for tier-one suppliers versus 71% in 2010, tier-two suppliers (47%) and dealers (46%). Forecast for Mergers and Acquisitions.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. Honda has the Clarity models, initially a fuel cell electric that was expanded to include a plug-in hybrid, full electric and fuel cell electric. Sub-brand, the ID.4

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Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

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The GM Viability Determination notes that the company is in the early stages of an operational turnaround in which it has made material progress in a number of areas, including purchasing, product design, manufacturing, brand rationalization and its dealer network.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Go into a Hyundai dealer for a lengthy test drive and see how this hybrid sedan fits your lifestyle. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Observations: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. Clean Fleet Report. Top midsize sedan in our book.

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