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Volkswagen offering subscriptions to ID.3 and ID.4 in Germany

Green Car Congress

family, but the platform will later be made available to dealers to offer combustion engine and hybrid vehicles as well. Specifically, this means 800 kilometers per month and a full-service package with registration, roadworthiness tests, maintenance and servicing, insurance and road tax. Initially, to sell models from the ID.

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Majority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future

Baua Electric

Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. The concerns about dealers have proved warranted. 83 percent of the dealers surveyed said that they believe the federal government is pushing them into EVs too fast.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

As both EV adoption increases and internal combustion engine vehicles have become more fuel efficient, states are seeking to offset lost revenue from the gas tax. With states enacting new kWh taxes on EVs and EV charging, we want to make sure you have the right information. Kentucky will implement the kWh tax starting in January 2024.

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Texas now offering $2,500 EV rebate for Tesla’s Model 3, Y and S units

Teslarati

Texas is one of a handful of states that prohibits direct vehicle sales, meaning that Tesla is not allowed to sell its EVs in the state without doing so through a franchise, dealer or third-party retailer. The funding is set to replace revenue lost from EV owners not paying road maintenance taxes normally charged at the gas pump.

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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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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

EV Connect

Leading auto dealers see that the near-term trend is electric and are adopting their businesses to sell more EVs. According to data from iseecars.com, Non-Tesla new car dealers selling electric vehicles in the U.S. Like GM, dealers that make the move today are setting themselves up to remain competitive moving forward.

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How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Fleet

Clean Fleet Report

Find a Reliable Dealer Near You In the quest for the perfect fleet vehicle, the importance of partnering with a reliable and reputable car dealer cannot be overstated. Additionally, vehicles with easily accessible parts and straightforward maintenance procedures can be a boon for both drivers and fleet managers.

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