The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2024

While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. Penske had previously bought Don Allen Auto Service Inc. in Massachusetts. Thus far, 2024 has been a year of expansion for the brand.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2024

But it may leave some drivers deciding that they’re better off buying a fully electric automobile or a hybrid without a charging port when they’re both likely to cost a little less than the PHEV. That’s not really a problem in itself.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

American car buyers are 14 percent less likely to buy an EV than they were in 2023, down to 34 percent from 48 last year. Fewer potential car buyers are likely to consider an electric vehicle than they were at this point last year. That’s the message from the recently released EY Mobility Consumer Index, which came out this morning.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 10, 2024

If you own a Chevy Bolt and have considered buying a Nissan Leaf, this could be your time to shine. Nissan is offering Bolt owners a $1,000 credit towards buying a Leaf, and nationally, the automaker has lease specials as low as $100 monthly. That does not compare favorably to the Bolt EV, which offers 259 miles of range.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 8, 2024

After CEO Elon Musk’s poo-pooing of LiDAR technology, Tesla now appears to be buying the sensors and has become a primary customer of a major supplier.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We poked fun at the announcement , but Polestar forum users took things a step further with a survey on whether owners would buy the phone should it be offered here. Though totally unscientific, survey responses appear to tilt heavily against buying a Polestar phone.

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 20, 2024

Pardon this first-person account, but if you are thinking about buying or leasing an electric vehicle (EV) this year, this might be of help. Back when we got that Volt, we wrote a blog series about it – boy has the EV market come a long way in 10 short years!) Both cars are great for the money.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. BMW Blog noted that BMW will release the next-gen gas-powered G84 M3 with an electric M3 wearing the internal chassis code ZA0. At the same time, the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2024

Racetracks changing hands isn’t a story that always comes with a happy ending, but we’re hoping that the sale of Willow Springs Raceway in California ends positively. The track is listed on Loopnet after being owned by the same family for 62 years.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

A recent study from KPMG found that most people are interested in buying an EV, but many cite affordability as a hurdle to ownership.& One of the things that EV antagonists often cite is a lack of buyer enthusiasm for electric vehicles. As it turns out, the demand is there, but costs are a significant hurdle for buyers.

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My Electric Car

JULY 28, 2024

To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Leasing vs. Buying: Deciding the Optimal Path to Finance Your Electric Vehicle appeared first on My Electric Car. This content is password protected.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

& He’s now buying what’s left of the company via LAS Capital for $10.2 But he began selling that off in chunks immediately after the lockup period on the IPO expired. It’s estimated he made roughly $60 million from share sales, which include a large sale made just days before Lordstown filed for Chapter 11.&

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

COVID-19 has changed that, as 31 percent of those without a car intend to buy one in the next six months, and 45 percent of them are Millennials. The post Millennials Really Do Intend to Buy Cars. EY, a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, and consulting services, and […]. Thank the Pandemic.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2023

& Hertz already noted plans to buy 175,000 EVs from General Motors by 2027, and the rental giant’s fleet already houses 50,000 EVs, around 10 percent of its inventory. The company said it plans to have one of the most extensive electric fleets in the world, aided heavily by the thousands of new electrics from GM.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The certification issue looms as a major unknown over the entire eVTOL enterprise, at least in the United States, because, as the blog Jetlaw.com noted last August , “the FAA has no clear timeline or direction on when it will finalize a permanent certification process for eVTOL.”. So who might buy it?

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 19, 2024

Some fans got an early-bird deal for this year’s race at COTA, paying just $299 for three-day passes, but now, track officials are offering a buy-back so they can re-sell the tickets later at a higher price. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin can easily cost $600 or more, and prices at other venues are just as steep.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2023

In a recent blog entry, ARK Invest wrote about the Tesla Cybertruck’s demand. Notably, Cybertruck search volume originated in truck-loving geographies, potentially suggesting [a] desire to buy,” Korus concluded in the blog. It explained why other analysts might have low demand forecasts for Elon Musk’s unique pickup truck. “In

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Sema Connect

JULY 21, 2021

The post Open Letter to Apartment Management: I Want to Buy an EV! 40% of EV drivers live in multifamily communities without a private garage. Here’s a sample of a letter from an apartment resident to their property owner. appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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EV Box

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Due to the declining costs of battery packs, increases in public charging infrastructure, and investment in electric vehicle (EV) development, more and more people today are considering buying an EV than ever before. In this blog post, we aim to answer that question as best we can.

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EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

CHEAPR as a Proxy for EV-Friendly Dealers It is not unusual for a consumer to reach out to us, usually after a bad sales experience, and ask if we can recommend a dealership. Read more

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Clean Car

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Buying a New Car is inefficient, its no wonder that electric vehicle sales are still pretty low. The buying experience of a new car for each of us is different, but the one similarity for all of us is its inefficiency. Each of us has a different approach to buying a new car.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2024

I own a 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Premium, and while I adore its manual transmission, I understand that some people can’t or don’t want to drive one every day. After introducing an eight-speed “Direct Automatic Transmission” (DAT) to the GR Yaris, Toyota is doing the same for America’s GR Corolla.

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Sema Connect

AUGUST 27, 2021

The post To Buy or to Incentivize? Utilities are investing hundreds of millions of dollars into EV charging infrastructure. This drives the question: how should utilities support EV adoption? How Utilities Can Drive EV Adoption appeared first on Smart Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 29, 2024

The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 offers supercar levels of performance, and while it’s significantly more expensive than the standard car, it undercuts some of its most prominent competition by a large margin. Chevy also recently said it would not limit production numbers for the car, noting that it would build as many as the market demands.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While coverage of high finance isn’t generally a top priority of this site – we know most of you lot would rather read about Murilee’s latest Junkyard Find and, to be honest, so would I – any deal involving a pair of major fuel station brands is worth more than a passing mention. has agreed to purchase Hess Corp.

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EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The top photo, is a panoramic shot taken by Dawn Henry at our Green Wheels EV Parade and Showcase, showing some of the breadth of EVs on the market, though not all of them are. Read more.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Fisker is on shaky ground, and while it might have a few interested buyers, nothing is certain, and things could go sideways at any time. Company founder and designer Henrik Fisker appears to be preparing for the worst, as he and his wife recently listed their Los Angeles residence for $35 million, more than the automaker is currently worth.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2024

Tesla first launched Full Self-Driving subscriptions in July 2021, as a blog post from the automaker launched it for $199 a month. Although Tesla does offer the subscription service, Musk has maintained that it would be smarter to buy the FSD suite outright. I’d love to hear from you!

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EV Club of CT

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Fisker Deliveries Commence Fisker is the latest automaker using the direct sales model to begin deliveries. And like with Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid, they aren’t allowed to open stores in CT. They also seem to. Read more

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While the study is broad in scope, encompassing some similarly bleak news about home buying, the two issues seem closely related as rising costs don’t appear to be doing the economy any favors. Buying a house costs more upfront and incurs property taxes. Renters never own the places they live and are subject to shifting rates.

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EV Club of CT

MARCH 10, 2022

This is an email that was sent to the EV Club on March 9, 2022 by a member, Svetlana Wasserman, from Greenwich. It is the text of a letter that she sent to her CT. Read more.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

However, one disgruntled cardiologist who assumed he was rich enough never to have to buy used isn’t enough to prove the claim that vehicle pricing has run amok and been made totally untenable. The Edmunds survey found that 73 [percent] of consumers are holding off on buying a new car because of the cost.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2022

After reports of Elon Musk decided to buy Twitter for the original price he agreed on, the CEO shared some plans he has for Twitter. He said that buying the social media platform is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app. Perhaps even a marketplace where we could buy and sell things.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

Whether You Own a Hybrid or Are Thinking to Buy One, Check These Out. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common warning signs that you should look out for in your hybrid car. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common warning signs that you should look out for in your hybrid car.

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Driivz

JUNE 21, 2021

EV Charging and Energy Management Platform Implementation Approach – Buy, Build, or “Both”. We’ve created a series of blogs featuring the highlights; this is the third and final part, covering how to choose the ideal implementation approach -Buy, Build, or “Both”. We invite you to read the other two parts.

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2024

Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors Following the news, Omar of Whole Mars Blog noted that he finds Tesla’s pricing strategy incoherent, to which Sawyer Merritt noted that this was one of the rare downsides of the direct-to-consumer sales model, despite the extra pricing transparency.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

To use Tesla’s unique charging connector, you’ll need to buy an SAE J1772 adaptor separately. There are a handful of reasons, the ChargePoint Home Flex is the Top Pick for Smart Chargers in many EV blogs and review pages. Except for Teslas, universal mount chargers are compatible with almost any current electric car.

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