Sierra Club Survey Says 30% Of US Dealers REFUSE To Sell Electric Cars
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 11, 2023
30% of US car dealers tell the Sierra Club they refuse to sell electric cars. Pretty soon they won't have to because they will be out of business.
45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on
Electrek
MAY 9, 2023
Sixty-six percent of US car dealers don’t have any EVs to sell, and 45% said they wouldn’t sell them no matter what, according to a new report from Sierra Club about the EV shopping experience in the US. more… The post 45% of US car dealers won’t sell you an EV – here’s what’s going on appeared first on Electrek.
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Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles
Electric Driver
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Sierra Club recently conducted a survey revealing that a staggering 66 percent of dealerships had no electric vehicles (EVs) available for sale. This raises the important question: what motivates some car dealers […] The post Why Some Car Dealers Resist Selling Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver.
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Mercedes dealer hands out ‘Tesla Autopilot recall’ article to customer
Teslarati
DECEMBER 17, 2023
Following the fix, however, one Mercedes-Benz dealership in Houston, Texas, was caught apparently giving a customer a printed handout of the story from CNN , as shared by one user in the Tesla Club of Greater Houston group on Facebook on Sunday (via X user BrianX2023).
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Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals
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. Back in 2016, the Sierra Club sent out volunteers to over 300 dealerships across the United States. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.
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Which Dealers Are EV Friendly – 2024 Update
EV Club of CT
JANUARY 23, 2024
Maybe they had a poor dealer experience or their. Can You Recommend a Dealership? It is a common query we get. A consumer is shopping for an EV that isn’t a Tesla, Rivian, or Lucid. Read more
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Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles
Electric Driver
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Sierra Club recently conducted a survey that revealed that a staggering 66 percent of dealerships did not have any electric vehicles (EVs) available for sale. This raises the important question: what motivates […] The post Why Some Car Dealers May Not Like Electric Vehicles appeared first on Electric Driver.
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Dealer-Funded Study Paints Misleading Picture of Direct Sales
EV Club of CT
MAY 18, 2021
A new report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis—which acknowledges in its opening sentence that it was commissioned by the Connecticut Auto Dealers Association (CARA)—paints a gloomy picture for the state’s economy if legislation. Read more.
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The Real Reason Why Dealerships Don’t Want To Compete With Tesla
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
When I was on a podcast with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell and Will Cross from Tesla Owners Club of Connecticut, the senator said something that helped me understand exactly why dealerships are fighting so hard against Tesla and other EV manufacturers.
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Dealers Hit The Brakes On EVs
EV Club of CT
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Proposed EPA Rules Amidst the current contretemps over Connecticut’s stalled efforts to adopt phase 2 of the California emissions standards, known as ACC II/ACT, which stand for Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Truck, Read more
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Is This Really Happening – OEMs Bypassing Dealers?
EV Club of CT
MARCH 3, 2021
Volvo Is First Manufacturer to Bypass Dealers for EV Sales When we blogged about the EV Freedom Bill, SB 127, a short while back, one of the facts that we unearthed was that in Germany, Read more.
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Electric-car shopping far too hard; dealers, carmakers can improve, says report
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 15, 2016
Greater electric-car adoption requires both dealers and carmakers to be strongly committed to selling plug-in vehicles. Years of anecdotal evidence from shoppers shows such commitments are often lacking—and that has now been confirmed in a wide-reaching report issued by the Sierra Club.
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Update to CHEAPR Stats By Dealer
EV Club of CT
APRIL 28, 2021
Some Stellar Performers; Many Also-Rans We obtained an updated dataset of CHEAPR rebates by individual dealerships from the program’s inception through the end of 2020. It is all pasted below, but a couple of observations. Read more.
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How can automakers sell more electric cars? Sierra Club report has suggestions
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 16, 2016
The Sierra Club recently released what it says is the "first-ever multi-state study on electric vehicle shopping experience," and the results weren't encouraging.
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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Nonprofit organizations, including the Sierra Club, CALSTART, NextGen Policy Center, The Greenlining Institute and World Resources Institute. Others: AECOM, Uber, Lyft, California New Car Dealers Association, Center for Sustainable Energy, EDF Renewable Energy, Electric Power Research Institute, Hubject, PlugShare and Proterra.
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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes
Electric Auto Association
JANUARY 5, 2023
GM Buick dealers jumping on board The company demands that dealers spend at least ‘$300 to $400K’ each to market new EVs as the brand goes all-electric. EVs charging AAA network The Auto Association of America motor club is expanding its services for EV owners with a pilot program in 16 metro areas. Ford truck conversion.
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Dealer Supporters Want Tesla To “Play By The Rules” In A Broken System That Blocks EVs From Succeeding
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The Day editorial board has penned an op-ed aimed at Tesla, practically trying to talk Tesla into “playing by the rules” in Connecticut. Criticizing Tesla for wanting to sell directly to its customers, wanting to be able to skip legacy dealerships who are not committed to BEVs and all that comes with that, the op-ed […].
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If You Want To Get a Tesla in Connecticut, Go to Hertz
EV Club of CT
MARCH 3, 2022
Photo: EV Club members with a pre-production Rivian R1T Consumers Must Leave the State to Buy an EV Not Sold Through a Dealership If a consumer wants to go electric and buy or lease not. Read more.
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Ford vs. Ford
EV Club of CT
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Dealerships Up In Arms Over Ford-E Demands Sparks are flying between Ford dealerships (at least those in CT) and Ford Motor Corporate over a looming deadline for dealers to declare whether they want to opt-in. Read more.
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Five EVs that lease for under $300/month
Baua Electric
MAY 28, 2024
A fifth EV, one that leased for over $400/month back then, has plunged into the sub-$300 club after a $120/month cut in cost. Hyundai dealers don’t stock many of these gems. Since then, factory incentives have become even more attractive, and now four of those nine are leasing for under $300/month.
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Tesla Cybertruck sold for $244,000 – here’s who bought it
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
A Cybertruck was marked as sold to Porsche Orlando on Cox Automotive’s Manheim auction platform for $244,000 (via Cybertruck’s Owner’s Club ): Porsche Orlando, a Porsche dealership, is reportedly listed as the buyer. It’s unclear if the dealer plans to resale the vehicle on the lot or bought it for Porsche.
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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022
Green Car Congress
MAY 20, 2021
Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions.
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Where Should I Buy An EV – 2022 Edition
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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As OK’s anti-Tesla bill moves forward, its author believes a compromise is possible
Teslarati
MARCH 15, 2022
As per Dobrinski’s LinkedIn page , he was the Owner/Dealer of Dobrinski Chevrolet, Inc. until March 2017, and he was the Dealer/Owner of Dobrinski of Kingfisher, Inc., Dobrinski explained that HB 3994 is a request bill from the Oklahoma Auto Dealer Association. . a Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealership, until October 2018. .
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Tesla cuts ties with Connecticut town that rejected potential showroom
Teslarati
JULY 27, 2022
The location Tesla wanted to assume was formerly an LA Fitness health club. The same arguments are being brought forth in this case, as a Ford dealer in South Windsor said that dealerships protect consumers who would otherwise be undermined by Tesla’s sales model.
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How Many Karmas Has Fisker Built So Far? We Say 2,000-Plus
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 15, 2012
Then, on July 31, we spotted a brand-new 2012 Karma at the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach, California--so new it still had dealer plates. For roughly six months, Fisker Automotive has said it's sold "about 1,000" of its Karma range-extended electric luxury sedan, globally.
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Plug In America Unplugs
EV Club of CT
MAY 11, 2021
Dealers Pressure Plug In America to Back Away From Direct Sales Plug In America (PIA) has up until now played an important advocacy role in the effort to pass SB 127 in Connecticut and similar. Read more.
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DEED advertising pays off
Electric Auto Association
JUNE 5, 2022
Larger signs were printed, too, volunteers from a local car club posting them at street corners around Manteca. DEED equity: Used EV dealer attracts diverse crowd The chapter was also creative when it came to lining-up EV dealership participation. DEED ride-and-drive event.
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Junkyard Find: 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 26, 2023
A 1970s desire on the part of Cadillac dealers for a two-seater to compete with the Mercedes-Benz R107 plus fierce intra-GM political battles led to the development of a couple of interesting two-seat designs that hit American roads during the late 1980s. This Buick Club of America sticker seems older than the others. It is indeed.
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Charge ahead!
Electric Auto Association
JULY 5, 2022
Future outreach events include a ride and drive event featuring the Ford F-150 Lightening and Rivian pick-ups on July 20 that the chapter is co-sponsoring with the London Kentucky Rotary Club. This will take advantage of the advent of Ford’s program to place demo units of the F-150 with local Ford dealers. “We
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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2013
The SEC said that Scuderi raised the $80 million from individual investors and investment clubs from 2002 to 2012 through at least six offerings in which it sold “preferred units” to at least 415 investors. Scuderi authorized more than $3.2 million in Scuderi Group spending on such purposes. —SEC order (Release Nº 33-9407).
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Tesla beefs up India executive team with Porsche alumnus
Teslarati
JUNE 1, 2021
Previously, Jain was Head of Aftersales and Network Development for Porsche in Mumbai, where he was responsible for “Network Steering and Dealer Business Management.” Tesla Club India® (@TeslaClubIN) June 1, 2021. Samir Jain has joined Tesla India as Lead Aftersales (Service Manager – India).
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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, all April
Baua Electric
APRIL 19, 2024
It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. Salem Kicks Gas in Salem, MA with a large variety of EVs on display and test drives from local dealers, along with e-bike and other battery-powered outdoor equipment displays. April 27, 11am-2pm.
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Tesla Model S Plaid
Electric Vehicles India
MAY 17, 2021
This is due to the invasion of the Model S into the performance sedan club which is an IC -dominated category until Tesla’s arrival. 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. About Model S plaid.
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Scout Motors unveils EV Terra truck, Traveler SUV concepts, including Harvester range extender
Charged EVs
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Scout plans to sell the vehicles directly through its own sales and service network, foregoing the franchised dealers that sell all other VW Group vehicles in North America—none of whom have experience with either body-on-frame vehicles or serious 4x4s. Photos by John Voelcker.
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News: 2024 Fiat 500e Introduced
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
It’s scheduled to be on sale at North American Fiat dealers by early summer 2024. The Fiat team at the press event, held at The Motoring Club in West Los Angeles, assured the media the performance and fun-factor have both been increased. So what has changed with the 2024 Fiat 500e? Fiat gives performance numbers of 0-60 mph in 8.5
IRA Electric Vehicle Incentives and Leases
EV Club of CT
JANUARY 26, 2023
EV Manufacturers/Dealers Offering Consumer EV Leases, Incentives Included This is a follow up to a post from January 5, when we first published about a surprising turn of events with respect to eligibility for the. Read more
Direct Sales Went Up in Smoke
EV Club of CT
JUNE 23, 2021
Emerging from the smoke, we can see for the dealers what selling. A direct sales bill did pass the legislature, just not the one we wanted. Connecticut residents now can buy pot, but not a Tesla. Read more.
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National Drive Electric Week 2021: Talk about great timing
Electric Auto Association
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
This year’s National Drive Electric Week , presented by the Electric Auto Association along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EV HybridNoir , will no doubt reflect the skyrocketing interest in electric vehicles. Factory and dealer representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Promotion for NDEW event in Clay, New York.
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News: 2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Tesla’s NACS network can be used with an adapter that is available for purchase at the dealer. He went on to say “the Vistiq shopper is the CEO of everything they do, whether it be an active lifestyle or family responsibilities of going to the country club or dropping off the kids at soccer. miles 240V Level 2 @ 11.5 miles 240V @ 19.2
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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. Salem Kicks Gas in Salem, MA with a large variety of EVs on display and test drives from local dealers, along with e-bike and other battery-powered outdoor equipment displays. April 27, 11am-2pm.
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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point
Baua Electric
JANUARY 18, 2024
The announcement involved a press event at the National Press Club, along with official-looking press release and even a whole website. Here are some examples of conversations we had with the tool: Frankly… it kind of feels like visiting a traditional car dealer. But it was all organized by pranksters, not Toyota itself.
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Tata Nexon EV : Maximizing Battery health | EV Guru
Plug In India
APRIL 21, 2021
Ensure you communicate with your dealer/community regularly to check for special software updates. Follow Social media channels and community groups Follow Tata Motors Electric Mobility social media channels for updates Follow the Nexon EV owners club twitter handle, you get a lot of updates from fellow Nexon EV owners.
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