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Penske Automotive Buys Largest Ford Dealer Network By Sales

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While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. While those types of dealerships still exist, they’re losing ground to larger dealer networks. in Massachusetts.

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Albertsons makes first US commercial 100% electric refrigerated grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck; Volvo Trucks and AEM

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company-wide fleet, and will be serving Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in Southern California. The inaugural delivery took place on 28 May at a LEED-certified Albertsons store in Irvine, California. to make the first commercial 100% zero-emission grocery delivery with a Class 8 truck in the US. Albertsons Cos.

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Majority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future

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Ford F-150 Lightning (Source: Ford) A strong majority of car dealers complain the US government’s strategy is bringing them too fast into the electric vehicle future. EVs have fewer moving parts that can break and they obviously don’t require oil changes. The concerns about dealers have proved warranted. Which one is it?

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EFG Companies launches MAP Electric Vehicle Protection for EV customers; 11 years, 150k miles

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This new exclusionary vehicle service contract is designed to meet the unique needs of electric vehicle owners and help dealers diversify their revenue streams through both the F&I office and the service drive. It also provides roadside assistance, rental reimbursement, and trip interruption benefits. and 6 million vehicles by 2030.

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These Are Your Extended Warranty Horror Stories

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Then there's this from Syke, taking me back to my service-desk days: "I'm retired from (but still work part-time, three mornings a week - retirement is boring) for a Honda/Yamaha/Can-Am/Sea Doo store, handing the warranty and recall paperwork for those lines. The repairing dealership then said I had screwed up on maintenance.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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The new company will play its part with energy offerings from renewable sources and smart charging solutions. A high-end DC charging station with 22 kW can make the electric car an energy storage system and part of the smart grid of the future thanks to bidirectional charging and connection to an energy management system.

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Two e-Bikes to Consider for the Post-Pandemic Commute

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This fantasy was dismantled when I stepped foot in my local bike dealer's store. Aside from Vanmoof's 10 Electrified , which had just hit the market, every electric bike on the floor was a parts-bin creation that looked straight out of an episode of "MythBusters.". Low-maintenance design does have a downside: price.