Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2009
Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 13, 2013
Manufacturer-specific technology adoption over time for key technologies. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have increased market share ten-fold from less than 3% in MY 2008 to more than 30% in MY 2013. Turbochargers, which are often used in conjunction with GDI, have increased market share by a factor of five since MY 2008.
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 5, 2009
What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The company reported a six per cent drop in sales year-on-year. Well, now they have their answers. This meant that sales were down 22.7
Green Cars News
AUGUST 5, 2009
Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. Today we take a closer look at how each manufacturer has faired as US auto sales slowed their decline throughout the month of July. per cent compared to July 2008 although it was the company’s highest volume month so far this year.
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
“A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones. By Judith Burns.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
The cash for clunkers campaign has given a massive boost to hybrid sales in the US, with a reported leap by 48.6 The Civic Hybrid meanwhile sold 717 units, down 77 per cent compared to August 2008. per cent in August year on year. per cent of new vehicle sales. Compared to July 2009 results, hybrid sales increased by 9.2
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Car manufacturers are a key part of the strategy: £100m will be available for research to car makers. What we want to see is the UK firmly in the lead in the manufacturing sense because we want to ensure the incentives. benefit, broadly, manufacturing in the UK," said Hoon.
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