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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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GM and its dealers will work together to expand access to charging in local communities including in underserved, rural and urban areas where EV charging access is often limited. These charging stations will be available to all EV customers, not just those who purchase a GM EV. —GM President Mark Reuss.

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Chevy Axes Entry-Level Blazer EV - For Now

The Truth About Cars

.& In a market defined by skyrocketing average transaction prices and a seeming return to pre-pandemic inventory levels, this isn’t the best news – for consumers or dealers. In any event, it seems the least expensive Blazer EV available for purchase in this calendar year will cost $56,715 when the 2LT goes on sale later this autumn.

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Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model is better for companies and consumers

Teslarati

Hence, Tesla’s lack of dealers ensures that customers are protected from the poor experience of paying over MSRP. Of those who spent above MSRP, 31% would not buy from the same dealer again, while 27% would no longer buy from the same manufacturer. Why I hate dealers. Just a cool $37,000 OVER MSRP.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. As the 1 April deadline approached, many customers were holding back from purchasing cars in anticipation of better deals. However, before they could look to buy, COVID-19 struck the industry and disabled purchasing power.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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regulation, purchasing incentives), local policy (e.g., The base regional unit for the study was the metropolitan statistical area (MSA). There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. The assessment includes promotion actions by state policy (e.g.,

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

According to the results of a new YouGov survey commissioned by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), consumer acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow. To date this year, more than 260,000 BEVs alone have driven off dealer forecourts, with the Tesla Model Y now the fifth most popular new car in the UK.

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2021 US EV Sales Scoreboard: RAV4 Prime and Mustang Mach-E Are The Top-Selling Non-Tesla EVs

EV Adoption

In the coming weeks, EVAdoption will release our (for purchase) Q4 and full-year 2021 US EV Sales Report which will include estimated and reported sales for all BEVs and PHEVs with sales in the US in 2021. 4 was only beginning to reach US dealers. For the year the Mach-E outsold the ID.4 4 by 10,398 units.

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