Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

International Truck announced that over-the-air (OTA) reprogramming of engine control modules (ECM) for all International Truck models powered by its N9, N10 and N13 proprietary engines is now available as a no-charge offering. This quick procedure can be performed at the customer’s facility over a safe, secure Wi-Fi connection.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. The industrial complex has produced more than 5 million cars to date and has won numerous international awards, including in 2013 with World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Gold certification.

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2022

Ford will begin shipping units of the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning to dealers in the coming days after the pickup received an “Ok-To-Buy” status on all trims. The post Ford to begin shipping F-150 Lightning units to dealers in coming days following ‘Ok-To’Buy’ status appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2016

Building on its introduction of over-the-air (OTA) programming for its proprietary engines, International Trucks is now the first truck OEM to offer OTA programming for Cummins engines. International was the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to introduce OTA programming of engine control modules (ECMs).

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 7, 2022

Ford Model E will handle EVs, while Ford Blue will handle internal-combustion vehicles. Ford's recently-announced business split into EV and non-EV units could lead to changes in the dealership experience, according to Automotive News.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2023

Hyundai revealed the all-new 2024 Kona Electric, Limited, and N Line models in its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The second-generation Kona customers can choose from electric and internal combustion powertrains, including a sporty N Line version. Earlier post.) Kona Electric, equipped with the 64.8

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ford Blue focuses on the company’s internal combustion engine while the Model e unit concentrates on top-of-the-line electric cars. In November 2023, Ford dealers were opting out of the Model e EV certification program. At the time around 400 dealers dropped out of the program since the initial enrollment figures were shared.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2021

5 GTX SUV coupé will make its international exhibition debut on 07 September as a disguised concept at the IAA Munich Motor Show. 5 GTX arrives at dealers next year, it will be the second model from the sporty GTX product brand, and will give the ACCELERATE strategy another boost. Volkwagen’s electric ID.5 When the ID.5

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Blink Charging

AUGUST 1, 2023

These facilities were designed and built when internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles ruled the road, and they are usually not equipped with enough electrical infrastructure to handle a lot of EV charging. The post Powering Up Dealerships: Why Many Dealers Need More Power for EV Charging appeared first on Blink Charging.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

BMW Motorrad has issued a “stop sale” notice for all of its internal combustion engine motorcycles in the US. The notice covers both new and used models, and specifically lists the BMW CE 04, an electric motorbike, as the only model still for sale from the company’s dealers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Ford of Germany has signed a cooperation agreement with the German Ford dealers association FHD GmbH and DB Rent GmbH —the company behind Flinkster car sharing—for a new car sharing platform. FORD2GO will be the first automotive manufacturer-backed, nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 10, 2023

EV owners are much less satisfied with dealership service than owners of internal combustion cars, according to a new J.D. owners or lessees of 2020-2022 model year vehicles, asking them to rate the service at franchised dealers or equivalent aftermarket facilities. Power study. Results were based on a survey of 64,248 U.S.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2023

REEcorner x-by-wire REE contracted HORIBA-MIRA, a world-leader in testing, to perform internal tests, modeling certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) certification requirements upon which REE has determined the feasibility of P7 to meet the requirements of certification.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

The affected vehicles’ cell packs have the potential to smoke and ignite internally, which could spread to the rest of the vehicle and cause a structure fire if parked inside a garage or near a house. Customers need to visit participating Chevrolet Bolt EV dealers to have the remedy service procedure performed.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

BMW has aggressive electrification plans, but the automaker isn’t taking its eye off the internal combustion ball. BMW Blog noted that BMW will release the next-gen gas-powered G84 M3 with an electric M3 wearing the internal chassis code ZA0. Though Europe is still far ahead of the U.S. At the same time, the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 24, 2016

With the notable exception of Tesla Motors' company-owned stores, electric cars must compete against internal-combustion models for space and attention on dealer lots. But what if a dealership sold only electric cars, covering multiple brands?

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 3, 2024

Reports have claimed Stellantis will continue snubbing industry shows located in North America for the foreseeable future, with the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) being the next on the list. Stellantis says dealers can decide if they want to make an appearance at subsequent trade events while corporate takes a pass.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The issue is causing unexpected vehicle movement when vehicles are in neutral and the brakes aren’t applied, and dealers will deploy a software update to fix the electronic control unit’s (ECU) transmission control for free.

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Green Fleet Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Customers can choose from electric and internal combustion powertrains, with the 2024 Kona on sale now at U.S. dealers and the Kona Electric to be available later this fall.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 29, 2023

(Image credit: CnEVPost) The imminent implementation of a new emissions standard in three months is seen as a major factor behind the price war launched by internal combustion engine (ICE) automakers this month. A study covering nearly 100 auto dealer groups showed that nearly 98.89

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Teslarati

JANUARY 7, 2022

Ford has sent out an internal memo to all dealerships in the United States and Canada, advising sales staff to not apply dealership markups to customers ordering the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning. ” The internal memo was shared by Peter P. and Canadian operations, said. on the F150Gen14 forums.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

A Cox Automotive report shared in a webcast on Monday shows how EV prices gradually dropped throughout last year following Tesla’s price cuts, effectively inching the market closer to reaching price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 2, 2024

Analysts told Automotive News that Ford has seen Mach-E sales triple since the changes, bringing its significant dealer inventory down by nine percent. Ford aims to address the problem with its internal skunkworks team’s project to develop a more affordable EV, but there’s no word on when the effort will deliver a new vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

H2 Tek, dynaCERT’s dealer, focuses on equipping mining companies throughout the globe with dynaCERT’s proprietary patented HydraGEN Technology. Results will vary but generally the fuel savings will be between 6 and 20%, the company says. The CAT C280-16 engine has a power range from 6169-7577 bhp (4600-5650 bkW).

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 11, 2024

How to Claim the Clean Vehicle Tax Credits at Point of Sale According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) , EV buyers will need to transfer their eligible tax credits to authorized automotive dealerships at the time of purchase. Then, when the dealer reports the purchase to the IRS, they are reimbursed by the federal government.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 30, 2023

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

VinFast has been expanding its international presence lately. In February 2024, VinFast signed its first dealer agreement in the Middle East , distributing its EVs in the Oman market. In January 2024, the Vietnamese automaker announced an EV facility in India , well before talks of Tesla or any other company coming to the country.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

After a brief flirtation with warmer-weather months, the North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is returning to a January date. The Detroit Area Dealer Association isn't putting on the show solely for the media, and the automakers aren't spending millions so us keyboard warriors can cover the event.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

This new exclusionary vehicle service contract is designed to meet the unique needs of electric vehicle owners and help dealers diversify their revenue streams through both the F&I office and the service drive. Morgan and Edison Electric Institute: 1.2 million battery electric vehicles are estimated to be sold in North America in 2025.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

notified its dealers in Japan that it will temporarily suspend new registrations for vehicles on dealer lots or in factory inventory. In addition, Nissan has engaged an independent third party as part of its internal investigation. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2021

SEA Electric currently partners with commercial vehicle OEMs, dealers, operators and upfitters to deliver a new range of zero-emissions trucks and is on schedule to deliver more than 1,000 electric commercial vehicles this year. SEA Ford F-59 EV with SEA-Drive 120b.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2020

This will help us increase efficiency by integrating the whole value chain of contractors, dealers, and repair centers. BASF also sponsors several national and international painting contests to promote the profession among the younger generation, including WorldSkills International, the world championship of refinish painting apprentices.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2022

The electric version only resembles its predecessor with internal combustion engine externally. The background for the development of the electric vehicle was a request from Stoos Bahnen AG to the local sales partner and Can-Am dealer. The new electric motor delivers 150 N·m of torque and peak power of 38 kW.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2024

Billed as showing up ‘right around the corner’, the next 4Runner will take its place in a newly and delightfully square SUV lineup at Toyota dealers. As part of the marketing blurb, Toyota says it’s a ‘window to bigger worlds and adventures’, suggesting someone let the new marketing intern write this skiff of copy.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be. According to Automotive News , Stellantis has already stopped delivering internal combustion models to dealerships located in CARB states unless customers have ordered them special. About 36 percent of the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

In 126 “mystery shopper” experiences at 82 car dealerships across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the team found that that dealers were dismissive of EVs; misinformed shoppers on vehicle specifications; omitted EVs from the sales conversation; and strongly oriented customers towards gasoline and diesel vehicle options.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Internal documents seem to show that the company knew about defects and kept both consumers and safety regulators in the dark. It's also worth noting here that Tesla, unlike other automakers, doesn't use an independent dealer network to sell or service its cars. OK, preventative defense against accusations of bias aside, back to Tesla.

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