Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Every month, and often more frequently, a new story appears about the state-by-state battle between Tesla Motors and auto-dealer lobbyists. In some states, Tesla is permitted to sell its electric cars online, deliver them to customers, and open as many Tesla Store showrooms as it wants.

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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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, on the eve of the Auto China motor show in Beijing. 17 Group models already meet the updated legal requirements set by the Chinese authorities to qualify as “especially energy-efficient vehicles.”. earlier post ) and e-Golf ( earlier post ) models. —Martin Winterkorn. billion (US$25.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Hyundai Motor is upgrading its Bluelink connected car services technology with a range of new features. The design of the speed camera feature (if legal in a certain country) has received a design overhaul. The new i30 will be the company’s first model to be equipped with the upgraded Bluelink. Speed cameras.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This comes after five stores operating within the state launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. Ford introduced its tiered dealer program nearly twelve months ago, splitting stores interested in selling electric into “Model e Certified Elite” and “Model e Certified.” for introducing a new certification process for EVs.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Florida Statute 320.645, “manufacturers may engage in direct-sales of motor vehicles provided there are no franchised dealerships selling such vehicles within the state.” Currently, there are no restrictions on direct-to-consumer sales in Florida.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2009

Ltd (Tengzhong) and General Motors Corp. Tengzhong will also assume existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network. The team intends to expand HUMMER’s dealer network worldwide, particularly into new markets such as China. Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Ford’s Model e EV certification program, which was announced last year, has attracted its own fair share of critics from the automaker’s dealers. Since the program was announced, hundreds of dealers have reportedly opted out of the Model E program despite initially opting in for the initiative.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 14, 2022

2022 : The “Kindle” of license plates— Reviver ’s connected, digital RPlate —is now legal for use by any California car-owner, following a 10,000-car pilot that started in 2018. Identifying cars as legal for travel in high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Update 14 Oct. That’s so last year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Reynolds, Group Vice President and General Counsel, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, However, we concluded that turning the page on this legacy legal issue through the positive steps we are taking is in the best interests of the company, our employees, our dealers and, most of all, our customers. In a statement , Christopher P.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. GM is not the only company attempting to push dealers to transition to predominant EV sales over the next decade. In September , GM said it would offer Buick dealerships in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2017

Its auto-dealer lobbyists, however, are equally large and powerful. DON'T MISS: Tesla Loses Legal. 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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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2015

Well, add one more to the list of states where Tesla Motors can legally sell its electric cars--and do so without having to use franchised dealers. Green Maryland Politics Tesla Motors dealers dealerships plug-in cars state laws' Buyers then complete their purchase of the car.

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Teslarati

JULY 30, 2021

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Tesla to sell its cars and will open three new locations in the State. This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. Tesla showroom in Century City mall, Los Angeles (Credit: Teslarati).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 7, 2022

. “It has come to our attention that a limited number of dealerships are interacting with customers in a manner that is negatively impacting customer satisfaction and damaging to the Ford Motor Company brand and Dealer Body reputation,” Andrew Frick, VP of Sales for Ford’s U.S. and Canadian operations, said.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2015

If NHTSA determines, based on the hearing and other evidence, that the company has failed its legal obligations under the Motor Vehicle Safetsy Act, the agency could order actions designed to improve the company’s performance, including the buy-back or replacement of affected vehicles. It is not enough to identify defects.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 26, 2024

appeals court, with an appeals court this week ruling that the company can legally dispute Louisiana’s ban on direct vehicle sales. Tesla has been handed a win by a U.S. On Monday, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

Hyundai Motor is introducing connectivity and design enhancements for the new IONIQ in Europe. The e-motor delivers a maximum power of 136 PS and 295 N·m of torque and is fitted standard with a 7.2-kW The IONIQ Hybrid’s permanent magnet electric motor delivers 43.5 The plug-in version’s electric motor delivers 60.5

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2024

On Monday, CDK told dealerships it expected to have the DMS restored by July 3 or 4, although the company is also facing legal action from some of the dealerships, according to reports. “We anticipate all dealers’ connections will be live by late Wednesday, July 3, or early morning Thursday, July 4.”

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the finalization of the new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule designed to prevent auto dealers from utilizing bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. What’s more, now they can point to specific legal provisions that will help protect them in the process.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Milton shall be forced to forfeit all properties traceable to the commission of his offenses, which could include over $1 billion Milton acquired after Nikola Motor went public last year. Trevor Milton’s legal team releases statement after Nikola founder indicted for fraud.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Following news that Florida-based Volkswagen dealerships would be suing Scout Motors over its direct-to-consumer sales, it was brought to our attention that Washington State was likewise coming to grips with non-traditional retail methods. Were moving in this direction. Were moving in this direction.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

The United States has filed and simultaneously settled a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor North America Inc.,

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

In fact, performing some weird modifications to your car may lead you to legal trouble. If you are planning to modify your car, here is a comprehensive guide with a list of legal and illegal modifications in India. While some of these modifications are not allowed by the Motor Vehicle Act, some can be played with.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A group of those dealerships has threatened legal actions against the Volkswagen Group’s new Scout Motors EV brand, if it doesn’t stop taking reservations for its electric Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV due in 2027. Meanwhile, VW recently took a $5.8

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. Reduce its dealers to approximately 3,600 from the current 5,969. court filings or court-supervised process, and these filings have no direct legal impact on GM’s plans and operations outside the US. Cravath, Swaine, & Moore LLP is providing legal advice to the GM Board of Directors.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 30, 2022

He was previously a litigation counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell which describes itself as the premier firm that leading companies and financial institutions all over the world turn to for counsel on business and legal matters. He invited applicants to email three to five bullet points describing the evidence of their exceptional ability.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 8, 2024

However, it does put the affected vehicles out of compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). But the trucks are still out of compliance with federal guidelines and legally have to be recalled. All dealers should be notified of the defect by October 8th. This means that some 2024 MY vehicles are included.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A trio of insurance companies are suing a New York dealership and the American Honda Motor Company after over a million dollars in property damages were paid to a local homeowners association and the owners of a vehicle that caught fire while parked in their garage.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 20, 2015

The battles between Tesla Motors and state auto-dealer associations over the carmaker''s direct-sales model has seen victories and losses for both sides. While some states have passed laws either banning or explicitly legalizing Tesla''s company-owned stores and online sales, many still haven''t weighed in either way.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You can place or receive a bid online from a reputable source, visit a physical auction or visit a nearby dealer. Get the components fixed in order of importance that you believe buyers would care about, such as tire treads, lights, dents and scratches, motor and oil, brakes and windowshield wipers. Network of Dealer Bids.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Dealers don’t seem to be particularly enthusiastic about electrification anymore either. The vehicles themselves are getting harder to move — something literally every dealer source I have has expressed to me this year. Image: Ford Motor Co.] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2015

Tesla has come under fire from franchised car dealers in several states for its direct-sales model. That's led those dealers to lobby for changes to existing franchise laws, specifically to prevent Tesla from selling cars directly to customers in some states.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The electric motor, power electronics and high-voltage Li-ion battery pack (except from the component cells, which are sourced externally) were developed internally by the BMW Group under its eDrive program. The electric motor and transmission unit are located in direct proximity to the driven rear axle. kWh per kilometer (0.21

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2016

Coffins made by monks don't often figure into either legal decisions or the electric car industry, but they do at the moment. Tesla Motors is weighing whether to sue in Federal court over various state franchise laws that prohibit it from selling Model S and Model X electric cars online to buyers.

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