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Tesla Stores Changing Dealer Relationship, Says Ex-Apple Exec At Ford Seminar

Green Car Reports

Apparently, you can learn a lot about Tesla Motors at a Ford seminar. Tesla''s unusual sales model--which eschews traditional franchised dealerships for direct-sale retail stores--could change the way people buy cars, a former strategic planning leader for Apple said at a Ford panel on global trends last week.

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Midwest EVOLVE electric vehicle project hosts first EV ride and drive at Earth Day event in Ohio

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The Midwest EVOLVE project launched in early 2017 with three automotive partners—Ford, GM and Nissan—as well as more than 60 other partners throughout the Midwest, including Argonne National Laboratory, utilities, state agencies, municipalities, dealerships and dealer associations.

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Jeep Hybrids, Audi R8 e-tron Resurrection, Electric Cars In Winter: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla Stores are changing customers'' relationship with dealers, said an ex-Apple executive at a Ford seminar. Today on Green Car Reports: Jeep hybrids may be coming, the Audi R8 e-tron electric supercar may not be dead after all, and we have Canadian data on electric-car range loss in winter. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volkswagen of America bringing new EA288 diesel to MY2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; debuts in 2H 2014

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Oliver Schmidt, General Manager, Energy and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America confirmed that the new EA288 diesel engine will power the 2015 Golf, Beetle, Passat, Jetta, which are due in dealer showrooms in the second half of 2014. The new EA288 will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter

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7-state Midwest EVOLVE project to promote electric vehicles; Ford, GM, Nissan initial automotive partners

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By participating in existing major consumer events throughout the Midwest, hosting ride and drives, and conducting seminars, we are working with local Clean Cities coalitions to get the word out. There’s no better way to learn about the performance and environmental advantages of electric vehicles than personal experience.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. These emissions represent the majority of greenhouse gas emissions up through approximately the vehicle’s first 50,000 driven miles. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage.

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Events and shows related to electric vehicles in 2023 around the world

Electric Vehicles India

Includes a chronological list of EV trade shows, seminars, exhibitions, and upcoming electric vehicle events. If you are an EV manufacturer (or) EV Dealer (or) EV Supporter who want to share news related to electric vehicles on our website, please send an email to crm@electricvehicles.in Expo stands for Sustainable Mobility.