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QOTD: What New York Auto Debut Has You Excited?

The Truth About Cars

Over the past week we've seen 2024 New York Auto show debuts from Infiniti , Nissan , Genesis , Hyundai , Mini , and Kia. Which one has you thinking about heading to the dealer? It was a relatively busy show -- maybe media days aren't dead yet. Anyway, does the QX80 have intrigued? Are you into the Nissan Kicks?

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

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. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back.

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Plugstar continues expansion with Doordash, Kia, and Wells Fargo

Plug in America

Plug In America’s PlugStar electric vehicle dealer training program has greatly expanded in recent weeks with new exciting new programs in partnership with DoorDash, Kia, and Wells Fargo. Consumers can find PlugStar-certified dealers on PlugStar.com, ensuring a positive EV buying experience.

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Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X

Baua Electric

Photo: Toyota Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. But CarsDirect reports that the EV is available in the Greater New York area with a lease cash discount. It’s focusing on hybrids and gas cars. Read more: Toyota to invest $1.3B

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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

Green Car Congress

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that more than 5,750 consumers have received rebates to buy electric cars in New York since the State’s Drive Clean Rebate was launched one year ago. Overall, most consumers received rebates of at least $1,100 for their new electric cars. New York City.

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Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. The vehicles being used in the project are three Kia Niros, and one Nissan LEAF.

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Official: 2013 Kia Rio Will Come With Optional Stop-Start System

Green Car Reports

More often than most automakers would care to admit, that new car that you see debuted at a major auto show will undergo some minor -- and sometimes major -- alterations before it hits the dealer forecourt. Take the 2012 Kia Rio, for example.

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