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EV Affordability, Dealership Woes and More News

A new Sierra Club dealership study shows reveals EV inventory issues for dealers, hot demand in Texas, the Model 3’s price drop, and EVA’s Facebook page comments.

Source: Tesla

EV Charging Help on the Way!

Ford Motors and Tesla come to a charging station agreement, opening up 12,000 Superchargers to 2025 Ford models — Spring 2024.


EVs ‘Missing’ on Dealership Lots, says Report from Sierra Club

A disturbing trend seems to be taking root when it comes to EV inventory on dealership lots. “66% of car dealerships nationwide did not have a single EV available for sale, while 34% of dealers did have an EV available.

Below are key findings about EV inventory and dealerships:


Heard on EVA’s Facebook page:


Source: Tesla

All Tesla Model 3 Versions Qualify For $7,500 Federal Tax Credit Now

The Tesla Model 3 rear-wheel drive vehicles now qualifies. See the price chart for all the trim models.


Shawna Spence, John Packer and Lindsey Perkins, members of a club for Tesla owners, chat at a charging station in Plano, Tex. (Jeanne Whalen/The Washington Post)

Electric Vehicles Making Inroads in Gas-Guzzling Texas!

Many new EV buyers are being persuaded by high gas costs and to the performance, style, and high-tech features of electric vehicles.

From Wapo:

“Some EV buyers in the Plano area expressed concern about the climate, but most said they were drawn by the performance, style and high-tech features of the vehicles — and the convenience and savings of avoiding the gas pump.”

“I used to drive a Mercedes-Benz SUV and I went to go fill up my gas tank and it was over $4 for premium gas. So I went the very next day, and I traded it in for an electric vehicle,” said Kate Allen, sitting in her Model 3, sipping iced coffee while she charged. The possibility of helping the environment was a “bonus” — not her main motivation, she added.