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Will Tesla Try For Federal Rule Permitting Non-Dealer Stores?

Green Car Reports

Several thousand Tesla owners have now purchased their cars by ordering and paying for them online after visiting a Tesla Store showroom. No franchised dealers are involved. State and national auto-dealer groups strongly disagree.

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

Green Car Congress

NAPA Auto Parts stores will be an authorized dealer of Pulsar Plus, Wallbox’s award-winning smart home EV charger, online and in-store at more than 6,000 locations across the United States and Canada. Pulsar Plus is available for purchase in select retail locations as of mid-February 2022.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Tesla has filed a petition with Wisconsin to allow direct car sales

Teslarati

Such parties include the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, and the court has officially set a hearing date on the petition. states still have direct vehicle sales bans in place, and which either limit stores or allow Tesla to sell direct-to-consumer through loopholes.

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Hyundai announces Evolve+ EV subscription program

Green Car Congress

This new service provides flexibility and affordability to the consumer who wants to drive Hyundai’s newest electric vehicles without committing to a purchase or longer-term lease. Consumers can find available dealers within the app. Evolve+ is priced competitively compared to a traditional lease or purchase.

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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3

CN EV Post

In the past two days, rumors have surfaced that BMW dealers are offering massive subsidies for the i3 in China, and that consumers who pay full cash for the car can even get the model for RMB 120,000 to 180,000, less than half the retail price. The rumors and the dealers' moves come as the Chinese auto industry is staging a rare price war.

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Hyundai Home officially launching in 16 states; solar, energy storage and charging

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Home gives homeowners in select states an easy way to produce, store, and use their own energy to power their lives at home and on the road. Inside the Hyundai Home Marketplace, customers can purchase their home charger, learn about home solar, home energy storage, and access their own dedicated Energy Advisor. Earlier post.)