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First dealership opens for GM's BrightDrop electric vans

Green Car Reports

Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release.

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Hyundai Home officially launching in 16 states; solar, energy storage and charging

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Home gives homeowners in select states an easy way to produce, store, and use their own energy to power their lives at home and on the road. Last year, we introduced Hyundai Home as a proof of concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the response was outstanding. Hyundai Home has officially launched in 16 states.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

The Truth About Cars

Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department. The publication saw eight warning lights during its trip between Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

Teslarati

This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. Holcomb decided to grant Tesla permission to open the stores based on public opinion. Tesla showroom in Century City mall, Los Angeles (Credit: Teslarati).

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VinFast’s unutilized gross sales means has U.S. automotive sellers wary however

Baua Electric

“Opening our own stores is great but it takes a lot of time,” CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy instructed Reuters on Tuesday. “There is too much value extracted by serving dealers. “Dealers are entrepreneurial and they’re risk-takers,” he stated. As VinFast ramps up efforts, it faces tricky exams.

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CODA Launches Direct to Consumer Sales of CODA EV

Green Car Congress

Initial flagship locations are planned in Santa Monica and the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional satellite stores located in high-traffic shopping centers throughout the state. CODA will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto show from 17 to 28 November.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Once out of the Los Angeles area, we took CA 123 through Fillmore and Santa Paula, then headed to Ojai on CA 150 through the Topatopa Mountains. When driving, the regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. Tech you’d expect.

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