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Report: Auto Dealers Ask Biden Admin to Slow Down EV Mandates

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From Automotive News : The dealerships cover a broad swath of car brands sold in states including California, Michigan, Colorado and New York. Though dealers are primarily concerned with having to engage in costly dealer refurbishment schemes designed to help sell EVs while the vehicles themselves aren’t seeing strong demand.

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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal

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Tesla launched a lawsuit against Louisiana automotive dealer groups in the state last year in an attempt to overturn a ban on direct automotive sales not using a dealership. Tesla settled in a similar case in Michigan in 2020, with the state agreeing that “any Michigan resident may lawfully buy a Tesla and have it serviced in Michigan.”

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Ford triples number of US dealers certified to sell plug-in vehicles

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Ford has tripled to more than 200 the number of US dealers certified to sell its lineup of plug-in electrified vehicles, including the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid that is on sale now and delivers the equivalent of 105 mpg combined in electric mode. Ford recently began production of the C-MAX Energi at its Michigan Assembly Plant.

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Ford certifies first 67 dealers to sell Focus Electric

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Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Production of the Focus Electric began in December 2011 at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Earlier post.). By the end of the year, Focus Electric will be available nationwide.

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Ford introduces Mustang Mach-E Rally variant

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With all the gravel customers will kick up, the underside gets protective shielding for the front and rear motors, protective film on the door cladding and fender arches to help reduce paint chips, and available dealer-installed styled mud flaps to reduce debris spray. There’s also a recovery point built into the front end and included hook.

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Ford pauses all F-150 Lightning shipments as gas deliveries begin

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Ford has put a pause on sending out dealer shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, though the company also recently began delivering its 2024 gas versions of the truck. “We started shipping the first newly designed F-150 pickups to dealers this week,” Ford noted in a statement.

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Give Me Mono: BAC Expanding American Dealer Network

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While you could already purchase BAC products in the U.S. That’s when the boutique manufacturer introduced its North American dealer network.& A few years later, a premium dealership in Birmingham, Michigan, likewise added the Mono to its ranks via a partnership with Platinum Motorcars. you had to import them until 2017.

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