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CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 24, 2022
The Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association’s public relations firm shared a sweet, heartwarming tweet about Earth Day and their commitment to sustainability and protecting the planet. It’s a beautiful tweet, but, in my opinion, highly misleading.
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Green Car Reports
MAY 4, 2014
Incentives for buyers are a great way to boost electric-car sales, but what about incentives for the dealers that actually sell them the cars?
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CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 26, 2021
In June, Hoffman Auto Group of East Hartford, Connecticut, sued Tesla, the Town of East Hartford, and the development company InSite to try to prevent Tesla from opening a service center in the area.
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Green Car Reports
JULY 8, 2019
The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to take up the case of whether Tesla should have been allowed to operate stores in the state.
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CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 12, 2021
Here is some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut, a state that’s been heavily favoring the whims of dealerships rather than Tesla and other EV makers. The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) of East Hartford has voted unanimously to approve Tesla’s application to build a service center, the Journal Inquirer reports.
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Teslarati
DECEMBER 3, 2022
Ford is now facing pushback from dealers in numerous states over its EV sales plan. This certification is required for any dealer selling Ford electric vehicles. Depending on how much dealers choose to invest, they will receive a correlating number of electric vehicles to sell.
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CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 20, 2021
Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell shared some interesting dealership facts on Twitter this week. Senator Haskell is pro-EV, anti-carbon emissions, and is pretty neutral on how the cars are sold.
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CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
If Ford, or any legacy automaker for that matter, really wants to compete with Tesla, the dealers need to get out of the way. For example, in Connecticut, a local paper, The Day, published […]. I read an article by Jalopnik which echoes what I’ve been saying for some time now. I’ve written about this extensively.
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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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Green Car Congress
APRIL 8, 2021
Soderholm Bus & Mobility, headquartered on Oahu, is the Nº 1 bus distributor in the Pacific Islands and has sold more buses over the last 30 years than any other dealer. Hawaiian Electric and AMPLY. —Erik Soderholm, co-owner and vice president of Soderholm Bus & Mobility.
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CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 21, 2021
The EV Freedom Bill in Connecticut that so many were hoping would pass didn’t. Auto dealerships lobbied hard to fight this bill — and they won. One is even suing Tesla because they want to prevent Tesla from selling to its customers in their town. They are also suing that town. The clutch of the […].
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Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. In June 2022, Buick announced plans to go all-electric by 2030 starting with a crossover SUV in 2024. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers.
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Green Car Reports
MAY 11, 2017
Another month, another Tesla battle with auto-dealer lobbyists in another state—or so it seems in the company's ongoing battle to sell electric cars online directly to buyers. This time, the action is in Connecticut, where on Monday the legislature's finance committee approved a bill letting Tesla do just that.
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Baua Electric
APRIL 24, 2024
The additions will give the company 18 franchised dealerships in seven states—North Carolina, New York, Texas, Florida, Kansas, Connecticut, and Kentucky—since the start of a pivot to a dealer model last year. is the VF 8 electric SUV. 2023 Vinfast VF 8 Vinfast’s first product for the U.S.
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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.
145 Green Car Reports
MAY 22, 2015
Connecticut can now count itself among the cadre of states offering incentives for the purchase of new plug-in electric cars. And the name of its incentive program gets right to the point: CHEAPR is the suitably appropriate acronym for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate pilot program.
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Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Connecticut ushered in a unique electric-car incentive in 2014, and the first points of data on its effectiveness have now been published.
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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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Teslarati
AUGUST 10, 2024
Now, however, it’s been reported by Tesla Owners of Kentucky that Tesla has gained an official sales license in the state, as can also be seen in a renewed list of automotive dealers posted by the state on Friday. RELATED: Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida What are your thoughts?
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CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 11, 2022
In August 2021, I reported on some good news for Tesla owners in Connecticut. That good news is no longer good, though, thanks to the moves of Hoffman Auto, a local dealer […]. East Hartford has ruled in favor of local auto dealerships and pulled a move that feels petty and straight out of Mean Girls.
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CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 5, 2021
Last month I wrote about the historic fight for EV Freedom in Connecticut. In a nutshell, SB 127, if passed, will allow Tesla and other automakers to bypass the outdated dealer franchise system and sell directly to consumers. SB 127 is a solution that will bring Tesla and other EV manufacturers to Connecticut, and the […].
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Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2024
Essentially, the ban on direct vehicle sales forces automakers to sell to consumers through a franchised dealership model—something that Tesla and some other electric vehicle (EV) makers don’t have. Tesla gets around Connecticut direct sales ban with clever loophole What are your thoughts?
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Baua Electric
MAY 16, 2023
The electrical midsize minivan will fill a luxurious hollow that the rear-wheel-drive Metris passenger van, quickly to be discontinued, didn’t do, mentioned Jeff Aiosa, proprietor of Mercedes-Benz of Brandnew London in Connecticut. ” The electrical RV marketplace is most probably a long-term play games.
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CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 26, 2021
The Town of East Hartford’s Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has placed a hold on a special use permit and site plan modification for Tesla’s showroom and service center. The town wants to wait until hearing advice from its lawyer regarding the lawsuit brought on the town and Tesla by Hoffman Auto Group. We recently […].
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Green Car Congress
APRIL 29, 2014
The MY14 B-Class Electric Drive. The Mercedes-Benz MY14 B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post )—the first electric offering for the brand in the United States—is priced at $41,450, excluding $925 destination and delivery. Mercedes-Benz has collaborated with Telsa Motors to develop the electric B-Class.
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Baua Electric
JUNE 25, 2024
Good news for those looking to lease Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. Earlier this year, Rivian added R1S leasing options to give buyers more options to go electric. Earlier this year, Rivian added R1S leasing options to give buyers more options to go electric. What states does Rivian offer EV leasing in?
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Baua Electric
JUNE 25, 2024
Good news for those looking to lease Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles. Earlier this year, Rivian added R1S leasing options to give buyers more options to go electric. Earlier this year, Rivian added R1S leasing options to give buyers more options to go electric. What states does Rivian offer EV leasing in?
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CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 22, 2021
Connecticut is one such battleground and its bill, SB 127, would allow EV manufacturers such as Tesla and Rivian to sell directly to consumers in Connecticut. Recently, there has been a battle for EV sales freedom in many states. We know that dealerships are pushing hard at preventing this bill from being made into law. […].
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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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Plug in America
JULY 5, 2022
Plug In America’s PlugStar electric vehicle dealer training program has greatly expanded in recent weeks with new exciting new programs in partnership with DoorDash, Kia, and Wells Fargo. This partnership follows Wells Fargo’s sponsorship of National Drive Electric Week and Drive Electric Earth Day.
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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.
64 Green Car Congress
JUNE 27, 2019
The partnership will see Canada and California work together to accelerate the adoption of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles such as electric cars. California has allocated $238 million in its 2019 budget for incentives to purchase electric and fuel cell vehicles, with a focus on low-income consumers and in disadvantaged communities.
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JULY 27, 2021
Various states across the United States offer electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives to help accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. Eligible low- or moderate-income household Oregon residents may apply for the Oregon Charge Ahead Rebate and earn up to $2,500 upon lease or purchase of a new or used EV from a dealer.
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Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.
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EV Club of CT
JUNE 23, 2021
Connecticut residents now can buy pot, but not a Tesla. 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. Read more.
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The Truth About Cars
JUNE 16, 2023
this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be. The automaker told dealers in April that the CARB states are enforcing tougher greenhouse gas standards retroactively to the 2021 model year. & For Stellantis brands (e.g. About 36 percent of the U.S.
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Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
A new white paper from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses which policy actions are behind the regional leading markets in the US for electric vehicles. In each region, the authors identified the four leading metropolitan areas with the highest electric vehicle share in each region. Click to enlarge.
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Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Not true, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles. Despite offering enticing factory lease terms on the 2024 Solterra for most of the year, Subaru dealers in some areas are advertising deep discounts on the 2024 Solterra , many of them at $7K or more, to attract customers. Check for Subaru Solterra deals near you.
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Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh Li-ion battery pack.
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Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2011
Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). By the end of the year, more than 2,500 US dealers will receive a dedicated Volt demo. The Volt is clearly bringing new customers to our dealership.
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Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2010
Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.). The Drive will stop in Little Rock, Ark.,
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Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 2, 2023
The 3,800 team members, as Hyundai calls them, are building the all-new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 that joins electric models of the GV60 EV and the Electrified G80 , both of which are assembled in South Korea. Both GV70s share a platform that was specifically designed for a gasoline engine and electric motors.
88 Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2014
Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
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Teslarati
APRIL 12, 2022
A Connecticut Tesla Service Center permit was recently revoked after Hoffman Auto Group, a company with a string of local dealership locations, argued that Tesla was attempting to loophole its way through laws prohibiting automakers from selling directly to customers. ” Credit: Tesla.
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