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J.D. Power, LMC: new vehicle sales in US slide again, 6th time this year

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decrease from November 2015 on a selling-day adjusted basis, while total new-vehicle sales are expected to drop 3.4% A key driver of vehicle demand during the Thanksgiving weekend is the availability of year-end incentive programs, which improve vehicle affordability. million units in November 2015. in November 2015.

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited who is also a seasoned veteran in the auto industry spanning over four decades, firmly advocates that for India to progress into a developed nation, accessible mobility options are imperative. From 2010-2015, there was a lot of action in the hatchback space. What can he afford?

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

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This large tariff has had the effect of excluding most Chinese autos from the US market, as it’s easier to export to countries with lower tariffs first. However, given Chinese EVs are incredibly affordable , even a 25% tariff might have resulted in competitive prices. 84%, similar to the US market share of.66% at the time.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100%

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This large tariff has had the effect of excluding Chinese autos from the US market, as it’s easier to export to countries with lower tariffs first. However, given Chinese EVs are incredibly affordable , even a 25% tariff might still result in competitive prices. 84%, similar to the US market share of.66% at the time.

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Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is

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News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. The global auto industry is in a time of flux. 84% in 2015), leapfrogging several early adopter nations. But that sort of sentiment is popular.

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Berkeley study finds clean vehicle rebates have predominantly benefited wealthy, white Californians

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Researchers Dana Rubin and Evelyne St-Louis, two recent graduates of the University of California, Berkeley’s master’s program in city and regional planning, analyzed 98,901 rebates issued to Californians buying or leasing low-emission vehicles from the inception of the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project in 2010 through March 2015.

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