Tag Archives: incentives

Price War as Honda Cuts Fit EV Lease to $259

Moreover, the revised Fit EV three-year lease requires no down payment, has unlimited mileage, provides routine maintenance and collision coverage, as well providing a 240-volt home charging station, although the customer must pay for its installation but owns it forever. To the horror of auto execs, this program might foreshadow the next generation of marketing incentives that would apply to other types of vehicles. Continue reading

Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, electric vehicles, marketing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Incentives, Declining Used Car Prices Could Boost U.S. Auto Sales

New-vehicle incentives and rebates, as well as declining prices on used vehicles are a couple of factors pointing to steady auto sales as the summer months come to a close, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. Continue reading

Posted in auto news, marketing, prices, sales | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

California Institutes $15,000 EV Subsidy from Taxpayers

This light commercial EV subsidy is part of a larger program – or folly, according to critics – which will it’s hoped speed the adaptation of commercial electric vehicles. Heretofore, fleet operators who keep stringent track of costs have not been willing to invest in EVs because of their absurdly high costs and limited range – in the EV Transit’s case, ~$50,000 and 50 miles. Continue reading

Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, economy, electric vehicles, environment, fuel economy or emissions, news analysis, prices, transportation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pontiac Owners Show Loyalty to Remaining GM Brands

One year after Pontiac dealers permanently closed on 31 October 2010, General Motors has managed to maintain or increase the loyalty rate of Pontiac owners, according to by Edmunds.com. Edmunds found that 39.9% of Pontiac owners who traded in for … Continue reading

Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, marketing, news analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment