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General Motors introduces omnichannel used car marketplace CarBravo

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Dealer enrollment begins immediately, and the consumer launch is expected to begin in spring 2022. CarBravo will give customers more choice and access to shop significantly expanded inventories of both the dealer and a national central stock of GM used vehicles. CarBravo will leverage GM’s new digital retail platform (DRP).

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EV Preventative Maintenance: Why It’s Important and How To Do It

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Just as regular internal combustion engine (ICE) cars need oil changes, tune-ups and regular tire rotation — to name just a few things that go into preventative maintenance — electric vehicles also require preventative maintenance to continue running their best. Fortunately, EVs require far less — and less frequent — maintenance.

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Volvo Trucks receives order of 50 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks for WattEV’s Truck-as-a-Service start-up

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Volvo Trucks is expanding its network of Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealerships, where service teams are trained and equipped to safely perform battery-electric truck maintenance and repairs, and key VNR Electric parts are stocked to minimize downtime. To learn more about the Volvo VNR Electric, visit the company website.

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J.D. Power: EV Owners Not As Satisfied as Gas Owners On Tire Wear

The Truth About Cars

While it’s true that electric vehicles don’t require the same level of routine maintenance that gas vehicles do, EVs have some downsides. The shift in tire performance will mean that dealer service departments need to be prepared to jump into the tire business, if they’re not already. Outside of EV tires, J.D.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

The Truth About Cars

In order to reach this out-of-touch conclusion, the killjoys at Investopedia start with an assumption that one should limit their transportation expenses to 10 percent of an annual salary, including insurance, fuel, maintenance, and the car payment itself. per month (about 10 cents per mile). Simple math leaves is with $330.50

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ecovolta electrifies a Traxter for the Swiss Alps

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With a charging time of six hours, the lithium-ion battery from ecovolta offers a range of up to 120 kilometers. 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.

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How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Fleet

Clean Fleet Report

In the complex logistical ballet of modern commerce, fleet vehicles serve as the lifeblood of countless enterprises, ranging from the acrobatics of urban delivery services to the steadfast endurance of long-haul transport. Sorting Through the Transportation Options This article may contain affiliate links.

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