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Dealer markups on Nissan Leaf possible(0)
Will demand outstrip supply? Final pricing rests with the dealer Nissan has been taking reservations on the Nissan Leaf for a while now, but the automaker is just about ready to turn those reservations into orders according to Straightline . However, final pricing needs to be negotiated with the dealer. Thus, are dealer markups a possibility? A few weeks ago a California auto dealer stated that because of limited Chevy Volt supplies – just 9 Volts in 2011 for this dealership – a $20,000 dealer markup would be added to MSRP to offset demand
VIDEO: Fully Charged takes on BBC, Mitsubishi for i-MiEV depreciation story
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Mitsubishi , UK Fully Charged host Robert Llewellyn discussing controversial BBC article – Click above to watch a video after the break “The most spurious load of codswallop I think I have ever seen on the BBC.” That’s how Robert Llewellyn, host of the EV-centric Fully Charged series described an article on the website of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The piece argues, with the help of Mitsubishi’s admission that its i-MiEV’s total cost of ownership might be super expensive because of sharp depreciation , that the costs involved with operating an electric vehicle (EV) may far more than those of a similarly-sized petrol-powered one. After checking in with similar assertions from a couple of skeptical auto journalists they eventually concludes that “…most motorists may well find the financial experience of electric motoring will leave them feeling distinctly over-charged.” Mr. Llewellyn, like many who commented after our post on the issue , saw some flaws with their postulations and whipped up a new episode of his program to take them to task
GM trying to trademark "range anxiety" to tell you about "electric vehicle capabilities"
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , GM 2011 Chevrolet Volt – click above for high-res image gallery Think of the oft-discussed term ” range anxiety .” What company comes to mind? Is it General Motors ? Well, that’s exactly what GM apparently wants you to do, based on its recent trademark request filing for those exact words. Why does GM want this trademark
Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Nissan , Legislation and Policy , Natural Gas California commuters will either celebrate or curse SB 535 , a new law that extends hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles’ usage of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Golden State. Introduced by Sen. Leland Yee and signed into law by Gov.
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