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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

Green Car Congress

To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck.

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Hertz continues to feel EV losses, plans to dump more from its fleet

Teslarati

Hertz said it incurred a $195 million charge to vehicle depreciation to write down the EVs held for sale. 119 of the $339 was related to EVs held for sale. In October 2021 , Hertz said it intended to buy $4.2 Additionally, higher-than-expected maintenance costs put pressure on margins. The losses continued in Q1.

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Beyond the Car Lot: How Dealerships Can Pave the Way for Electric Mobility

EV Connect

Within this chasm lurk many chicken-and-egg challenges, including those cited by automotive dealerships, who have reported some EV apprehension among the car-buying community. As such, sales departments must improve their customer experience by adding insightful educational services and support throughout purchasing.

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Hertz reveals aggressive Tesla EV sales plan after lackluster quarter

Teslarati

In 2021, Hertz revealed it would buy 100,000 EVs from Tesla , which sent the EV maker’s stock upward and helped it attain the elusive $1 trillion market cap. However, Hertz soon found out that it did not manage the purchase or the maintenance of the Tesla fleet and started to see losses that weighed heavily on its financials.

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

Teslarati

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. Alternatively, customers who paid at MSRP had a far better experience; only 14% chose not to buy from the dealer again, and 10% decided not to buy from the manufacturer again.

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Sell Like Royalty: 4 Essential Tips for Maximizing Your High-End Car’s Value

Clean Fleet Report

Selling a high-end car involves more than just a quick polish and a For Sale sign; it requires a deep understanding of the market, an appreciation for the vehicle’s unique attributes, and a strategic approach to presentation and negotiation. Understand Your Market Do research on the kind of people who buy your type of high-end car.

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Cost Parity?: Two Dozen EVs “Available” in the US Start At Less Than $45,000

EV Adoption

But assuming you can get your hands on one, roughly two-dozen BEVs and PHEVs available for sale in the US this summer have a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of less than $45,000. In other words, for many or most of these EVs you can’t simply walk into a dealer and buy one.