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Ford Launches Dealer Sustainability Program In Partnership with RMI

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Ford Motor Company is launching a voluntary sustainability initiative for Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers—the Go Green Dealership Sustainability Program—to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy-efficiency of their dealerships.

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VW ID.4 AWD Pro to reach dealers in Q4 with starting MSRP of $43,675

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4 AWD electric SUV, bound for dealers in the US in the fourth quarter. With two electric motors, max 295 horsepower and an estimated 0-60 mph time of 5.7 4 AWD combines the permanent magnet synchronous electric motor on the rear axle of the standard ID.4 Volkswagen revealed the new ID.4 seconds for the AWD Pro model, the ID.4

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Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range

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The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. US customers who choose to lease their all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale can take advantage of a $7,500 federal EV tax credit. kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor. kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor. The plug-in hybrid powertrain features a 15.5-kWh

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Nissan launches new luxury Cima in Japan with one-motor two-clutch hybrid system

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Nissan Motor Co., has launched the fifth-generation of its luxury sedan the Nissan Cima, equipped with Nissan’s one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system. The Cima goes on sale 21 May at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan. The Cima goes on sale 21 May at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan. Nissan Cima.

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Nissan launches new Skyline in Japan; one-motor two-clutch hybrid system in every grade

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Nissan Motor Co., launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. Nissan’s original one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid “Intelligent Dual Clutch Control” system ( earlier post ) is adopted in every grade. New Skyline. Click to enlarge.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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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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Canceled After All: VW Won't Bring the ID.7 to the U.S. Or Canada

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7, too, as dealers were skeptical that its expected $50,000 to $60,000 price tag would mean low sales volume. Many have announced a walk-back of lofty electrification goals, including Ford and General Motors, which have delayed or canceled some EV models in favor of more affordable hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Buzz and saw strong ID.4

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