The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2024

Penske Automotive Group has just purchased Michigan’s Bill Brown Ford in Michigan, which sells more Ford-badged automobiles than any other retailer in the world. This is the second Ford dealership purchased by the company this year. While those types of dealerships still exist, they’re losing ground to larger dealer networks.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. AeroVironment, Inc. If needed, AeroVironment also provides at-home, in-person support.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Now the rebate – which is up to $7,500 for new EVs that qualify, and up to $4,000 for used EVs that qualify – is available immediately when you purchase your car, rather than needing to wait potentially months to file a claim with your tax return. And auto dealers are signing up in droves with the IRS.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 27, 2024

In some states, car dealer franchise laws help protect businesses by preventing automakers from selling directly to consumers. That policy has caused headaches for some companies, including Tesla and Rivian, which allow customers to purchase a car online for delivery. Images: Tesla] Become a TTAC insider.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

Dealer enrollment begins immediately, and the consumer launch is expected to begin in spring 2022. CarBravo will give customers more choice and access to shop significantly expanded inventories of both the dealer and a national central stock of GM used vehicles.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 9, 2023

(Image from BMW China Weibo) As a large number of car companies in China are offering huge subsidies or price cuts, BMW is offering more than 100,000 yuan ($14,360) off its all-electric model, the i3, according to local media. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Buying a car often isn''t a pleasant experience, and that''s especially true for people looking to purchase an electric car. Electric-car buyers'' disapproval of the dealership is well documented, as is dealer impatience with the education and added time supposedly required to sell newfangled plug-in cars.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 10, 2023

(Image credit: Shenlan) Shenlan, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, is offering consumers tens of thousands of yuan in incentives to purchase vehicles as the auto price war in China continues. In addition to the Shenlan brand, Changan is offering car purchase incentives for its other sub-brands.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

Just like passenger cars, commercial vehicles are traditionally sold through dealerships, and these dealerships must also make investments in new facilities and training in order to sell EVs. The Freightliner dealer network plans to have 100 dealer locations certified by 2025.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 15, 2022

While earlier this week, Sony Honda Mobility clarified that their vehicles won’t be available until 2026, this hasn’t stopped Honda dealers state-side from expressing their interest in being a part of the venture, according to Reuters. But Honda dealers argued that they have a place in the future system.

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. The results were discouraging, as dealers from companies like Ford and GM proved dismissive if not hostile to electric cars.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The goal is to certify 100 electric truck dealer locations by 2025. However, the certification is optional for dealerships.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Volkswagen is now offering car subscriptions for the ID.3 As part of our ACCELERATE strategy, we are continuing our rapid and systematic transformation from car manufacturer to mobility services provider. family, but the platform will later be made available to dealers to offer combustion engine and hybrid vehicles as well.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 23, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a seismic shift in how people work, play, and live, and that includes car shopping. Faced with the existential crisis of having no physical customers, dealers began offering remote car-buying services and shipping. Online retailers took off, too, but the party never lasts forever.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2024

New car prices are slowly returning to reality, but the universe isn’t done torturing buyers. A new report from Reuters found that insurance rates are climbing just as the financial pain of buying a new car is easing. It just so happens that many of those places are highly populated, driving up the averages for everyone.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. The bill also includes a reporting requirement for State agencies that purchase vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Consumers can find available dealers within the app. Evolve+ is priced competitively compared to a traditional lease or purchase.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2013

The solution enables car dealerships to offer value-added services to purchasers of any vehicle, un-tethered to the proprietary technology of individual vehicle manufacturers. For Deutsche Telekom, the cooperation with car dealers is part of an expanding M2M portfolio for connected cars.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

days to sell in March through dealers. The top 10 used car movers are listed below: March 2024 fastest moving used cars. The top 10 used car movers are listed below: March 2024 fastest moving used cars. So purchasing a used EV, combined with a novated lease offers significant financial savings.

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CN EV Post

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There are lots of people who want to sign the paper and drive away the new car off the lot on the same day. They either don't know how to book a tryout on cellphone app, or don't know how to check order status on cellphone app, or just don't want to make $50k purchase decision based on cellphone app.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

After several years of swelling vehicle prices and tragically lean inventories, the market has reached a point where dealer lots are getting full and consumers are becoming disinclined to go into quite so much debt in order to purchase a new automobile. Everything is relative in the world of car buying.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 16, 2024

Case in point – a post on a website called Investopedia suggests that anyone making $100,000 per year should spend no more than roughly $15,000 on a car. for a car payment. In fact, I feel my headline figure of $15,000 is actually generous, since the $16,687 estimate includes dealer fees and taxes. Don’t take the TruCoat.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2020

4, and a new system that allows customers to reserve their car. The platform also includes shopping tools such as a range estimator, payment tool and dealer selection to assist shoppers with finding an ID.4 4 to arrive at their preferred local VW dealer. 4 electric vehicle. 4 in a few simple steps. 4 in a few simple steps.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2017

Its auto-dealer lobbyists, however, are equally large and powerful. Ah, Texas, the state that was formerly a nation and continues to do things slightly differently. Its politics is bare-knuckle, its hats are big, and so are its ranches. It also generates more renewable wind energy than any other state in the union.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 21, 2024

Customers can now purchase the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 from dealers across the country. To bring customers the best EV truck experience […] The post 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is now being delivered to customers appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The Denali of EVs is here.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 9, 2022

Used-car buyers can now find nearly as many offers and choices as those looking for a new one, thanks to the huge popularity of car financing. Just remember to run a car history check before financing the vehicle to ensure it’s worth the money. Car dealerships may have the best financing deals.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2023

In each city, the Ford Drive team works with local dealers to purchase a fleet of Mustang Mach-Es. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well. The vehicle is delivered to the driver within two weeks, and they use the Ford Drive app to manage payments and service.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Volkswagen dealers are also expanding new charging options on a large scale. In the future, every Volkswagen dealer in Germany will provide at least one AC charger with 11 kW power and one DC charger with 22 kW power. The Planning Round envisages production of approximately 26 million fully-electric cars by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2019

The study found that people would have been more likely to upgrade their cars if rebates had been less and if they had been offered as straight discounts—not trade-in refunds. Under the federal program, buyers could get a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, depending on how much more efficient their new car was. Three professors in the W.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 15, 2023

Don't US car dealers now have a grasp of the ins and outs of EVs? You'd think so -- and progress has been made -- but a recent used EV car purchase indicates there's still a lot of training needed at US car dealerships as they transition to selling EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2024

If the car continues after that, it could be electrified as a hybrid or PHEV. Nissan dealers are already short on compelling models to sell, and the move to cut most of its remaining cars likely won’t help in the short term. Despite its troubles, Nissan has some bright spots. Images: Nissan] Become a TTAC insider.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

When you plan to sell or buy a car, there are many choices available. You can place or receive a bid online from a reputable source, visit a physical auction or visit a nearby dealer. Everyone wants to get a good deal when selling a car , but very few people manage to do so. Value of Your Car. Clean and Repair Your Car.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Acura’s new digital experience tool is designed to help reverse slumping sales as its first EV, the ZDX, rolls out to dealers in the US. According to Mike Langel, Acura’s US head of sales, the new digital tool is “redefining the customer experience” as it is being rolled out to dealers nationwide.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These changes make it easier for drivers to access tax credits when purchasing clean vehicles. Now consumers will be able to transfer their tax credit directly to the dealer at the point of sale. This simplifies the process, benefiting both consumers and the dealerships, but it also requires dealers to register on an IRS portal.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 12, 2024

Recent posts on social media claim to feature a letter from a Jaguar dealer that tells an owner of the brand’s demise. The Facebook post that started the discussion landed on The Car Guys group. Their plan is for low volume production in the future that doesn’t fully support the existing dealer network.”

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