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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

The Truth About Cars

Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand. Part of the issue with some EV models is their sky-high price tags, and the most expensive models aren’t eligible for government tax credits.

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Why Your Auto Dealership Needs EV Charging Stations

EV Connect

Electric vehicle sales continue to surge forward. million global EV sales in 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that EV sales were already up 75% year over year in the first quarter of 2022. After all, a customer can’t test-drive an EV with a dead battery. After logging a record-breaking 6.6

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? Among its many winning assets: It fits the form that American households seek in a family vehicle, without the luxury price tag, and it’s at the leading edge in all aspects of charging. And some made-in-America EVs like those from Rivian lost half of their credit amount.

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Navistar First Launching eStar All-Electric Truck Sales in Portland, Oregon

Green Car Congress

Navistar also announced its eStar dealer for the Pacific Northwest market: Cascadia International Trucks of Tacoma, Wash. When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, it can be plugged in and fully recharged within six to eight hours. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). and Modec Limited of the United Kingdom.

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Toyota Snags a RAV4 EV

Plugs and Cars

Now that automakers seem to be reevaluating plug-in cars, you'd think the era of automakers taking extraordinary steps to keep electric cars from private ownership would be over. In mid-January a 2002 RAV4 EV south of San Francisco came to the end of its five year lease. You'd be wrong. But Toyota refused.

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Navistar Officially Unveils eStar, Its First Purpose-Built All-Electric Commercial Truck

Green Car Congress

Sales of the eStar all-electric vehicle are conducted through a wholly owned Navistar affiliate. The eStar truck is produced through the Navistar-Modec EV Alliance, LLC, the joint venture between Navistar, Inc. When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, it can be plugged in and fully recharged within 6-8 hours.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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First, each region had to be on at least one of the participating automakers list of target regions where their vehicles will be for sale during the program period. Individuals apply for the ChargePoint America program at the auto dealer or with the auto company where they purchase the new electric vehicle.

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