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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers are particularly concerned about proposed EPA emissions rules for model years 2027 to 2032 which that agency has said could lead to up to 67% EV sales, according to Automotive News. The report also quotes a general manager for a Mazda dealer—a brand that doesn’t have any EVs in its lineup currently.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend. And Mazda has applied its design flair to an EZ-6 electric sedan that incorporates tech from China’s Changan Automobile. If this model arrives in the U.S.,

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 This figure represents a 46 peercent increase compared to sales made in 2018. One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., News: Mazda Join the EV Crowd with MX-30 EV.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Set to arrive in summer 2024, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid will be much more than a niche model, with the automaker anticipating 40% of Civic sales will be hybrids. sales in calendar year 2023. Within the span of a few days, Mazda has announced both the adoption of Tesla’s NACS connector for future U.S.

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

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Among electric vehicles from automakers that report specific sales numbers for their EV models, the Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV was tops in the US in 2021 with 27,3707 units sold. Another top-selling EV beyond Tesla models that is not included is the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV, which likely saw 2021 sales of between 20,000-25,000.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.& They're definitely overall a good impact for our customers and for the environment, but it's moving too fast," said Michael Lucki, general manager of Riverhead Mazda in New York. "It Electric vehicles are exciting.

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

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55 percent believe that “EVs aren’t generating customer interest or sales at their stores, with some citing affordability concerns or a lack of inventory.” Mister Lucki feels that there’s no demand for EVs and I’m sure it has nothing to with the fact that he works for Riverhead Mazda.

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