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Legal/Legislativeby StaffAugust 20, 2019

California DMV Investigates Volvo's Subscription Service

A claim made by the California's franchise dealers asserts that Volvo Car USA's Care by Volvo violates the state's vehicle code by creating competition between the automaker and its dealers.

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Suppliersby StaffAugust 20, 2019

German Rental Agency Cancels Tesla Order

The damages included paint scratches and moisture in one of the headlights. More severe damages involved tire damage, defective charging controllers, and missing emergency call buttons. 

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Consumers Downplay Autonomous, Electric Cars

The firm’s 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study found that consumers lack comfort about riding in and being on the road with self-driving vehicles and they still have concerns over charging infrastructure and affordability of electric cars.

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Suppliersby StaffAugust 19, 2019

EV Battery Development to Drive Adoption

Overall vehicle costs and perceptions of battery lifespan regarding battery-electric vehicles are some of the biggest barriers to EV adoption for dealers and consumers according to a report by Cox Automotive on the path to EV adoption, which also reflects trending fleet perceptions of the segment.

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Suppliersby StaffAugust 19, 2019

May Your Green Conscience RIP In This Tesla Hearse

But make sure your beneficiaries can handle the electrified rates.

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Hybridsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

2020 Aviator Hybrid A Power Match For Escalade

Vehicle Review: Strong engine performance vaults the green SUV into the luxury vehicle space category.

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Legal/Legislativeby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Colorado Adopts Zero Emission Vehicle Standards

Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission voted 8-to-1 for ZEV standards, joining 10 other states such as California and New York and supported by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Global Automakers.

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffAugust 14, 2019

Audi e-tron Captures Top Safety Pick+ Award

After acing six rigorous crash-worthiness tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recognized the 2019 Audi e-tron with it’s highest honor, a Top Safety Pick+ award.

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Calif. Court Rules in Favor of Midway in Insurance Case

An appeals court has upheld a trial court ruling finding that fees charged by rental car companies to their customers for optional insurance need not be included in rate filings and are not regulated by the California Department of Insurance.

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffAugust 12, 2019

GM, Volkswagen to Scrap Hybrid Vehicles

General Motors and Volkswagen are cutting hybrid vehicles from their lineups in the U.S., but are continuing to lean into the investment of battery-electric vehicles.

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