Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 over 2014, continuing an unbroken five-year run of sales recovery and growth from the low point set in the depth of the Great Recession in 2009. For the APAC region in 2015, IHS forecasts that China’s economic growth will decelerate further, to 6.5%

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2015 Light Market Global 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Due to the current macro-economic situation, automotive sales in EU markets have declined this year (a 6.8% decline for commercial vehicles) compared to already low sales levels of 2011. Current forecasts indicate almost 8% year-on-year decline in the EU passenger car market with sales amounting to 12.1

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Auto Industry 2020 Industrial Industry 231

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos.

India 98

India Auto Future Electric 98

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation (VIO) taken 1 January 2015, according to IHS Automotive. million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. As of Q1 2015, the average length of ownership for a new vehicle is 77.8

2015 150

2015 Light Scrappage Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG accelerated and strengthened as it entered its sixth year in 2015, the companies’ leaders said today in a media update given during the Frankfurt International Motor Show. We look forward to its continued growth, with more joint projects in the future. —Dieter Zetsche.

Nissan 150

Nissan 2015 Infinity South Africa 150

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

During the pandemic, Volkswagen fell behind in the Chinese auto market as companies like BYD, Nio, and Tesla took over, with the competition nearly doubling the market’s EV and hybrid offerings (via Bloomberg ). Volkswagen had just around 145,000 sales. Credit: Bloomberg Volkswagen hasn’t exactly had a smooth introduction to BEVs.

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BYD South Carolina Tesla Germany 102

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 11, 2021

Electric vehicles sales, transportation & policy initiatives . Today in this article we will see the sales of electric vehicles under the FAME II scheme and overall sales. Today in this article we will see the sales of electric vehicles under the FAME II scheme and overall sales. billion (USD 130 million).

Transportation 90

Transportation Electric Vehicles Sale Vehicles 90

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

The pent-up demand from the 2007-2009 Great Recession, and record 2015 and 2016 sales, has been largely satisfied. Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong. In 1985, more than two-thirds of Detroit Three unit sales were in North America. Innovation and market disruption. automakers and their suppliers.

Fuel Economy 186

Fuel Economy Economy Standards Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The new Ford Escape, being showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show, is the first Ford vehicle to make Auto Start-Stop standard with either of two EcoBoost engines new to the model—a 1.5-liter Auto high-beam control: System automatically switches from high to low beams, and vice versa, depending on ambient lighting.

Escape 150

Escape Standards Ford Auto 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2014

years through 2015, then rise to 11.5 This rate of growth is slowing as compared to the last five years due to the substantial increase in new vehicle sales. This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. years by 2017 and 11.7 years by 2019.

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Scrappage Vehicles Auto Industry Light 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

This represents the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since it began tracking VIO growth, breaking the record of 2.1% growth set in 2015. The recession created an acceleration beyond its traditional rate due to the nearly 40 percent drop in new vehicle sales in 2008-2009. months, more than 1.5

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Light 2016 2008 2015 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

In conjunction with the start of Auto China 2014 in Beijing, GM China President Matt Tsien announced that GM’s China joint ventures will make capital expenditures of about $12 billion between 2014 and 2017. China has been GM’s largest market since 2010, last year accounting for about one-third of its global sales. million last year.

China 186

China GM 2014 2017 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

At the end of 2009, Beijing announced a target of increasing the share of electric cars in overall domestic production to 10% in 2015.

Japan 218

Japan China Auto Industry Obama 218

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 16, 2010

Auto lobbyists say the government should provide more cash subsidies to ease. If they don’t, then the car industry warns it’ll be hard to hit President Obama’s goal of one million electric and/or plug-in vehicles on the road by 2015. the introduction of EVs.

Industrial 124

Industrial Industry Obama Tax Credit 124

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. Performance vehicle sales are growing around the world—sales are up 70% in the United States and 14% in Europe since 2009. Earlier post.).

Ford 268

Ford Connect Connected Global 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

IDG combines Baidu’s Autonomous Driving Unit, Intelligent Vehicle Unit, and CarLife with a mission to accelerate auto industry upgrade in AI era. Baidu has invested heavily in the research and development of autonomous driving technology since 2015. China is the world’s largest market for automotive sales and production.

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2016 2015 Industrial Industry 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2015

of new automobile sales in 2014, about 40% more than the nationwide electric vehicle share. Manufacturers are targeting these markets, a wider range of EV models are available, and sales are up as a result. Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles.

San Francisco 150

San Francisco Atlanta Portland San Diego 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

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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Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

Iceland 170

Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter If approved by the Court, this will be the largest consumer auto industry class action settlement in US history. billion dollars.).

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Audi Diesel Emissions EPA 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2017

Ford has hired Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer as part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company. In conjunction with the executive survey, KPMG surveyed 2,400 consumers from 42 countries, to compare their perspective against the opinion of the world’s leading auto executives. —Gary Silberg.

Connect 150

Connect Connected Market Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

Over-achieving on targets is a plausible scenario, the report argues, because several automakers have already met their 2015 goals ahead of time. The scenario assumes market penetration of HEVs of 10% of new vehicle sales in 2020, 22% in 2025 and 50% in 2030. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.

Cost Of 261

Cost Of 2020 Fuel CO2 261

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 30, 2010

The 12th Five Year Plan for China’s auto industry is set to make new energy vehicles a top priority with China reportedly targeting annual sales of one million units by 2015 according [.]. New energy vehicles are the order of the day in China – in fact they are the order of the next five years.

China 44

China Energy Automobile Manufacturer Vehicles 44

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6 Following the steep decline in US industry sales in December 2008 and January 2009, GM responded by further lowering its forecast for 2009 US industry sales to 10.5

Chrysler 150

Chrysler GM Saturn Production 150

Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

In the last five months, zero-emission vehicles have made up over 50% of its overall car sales , up from 31.2% Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. By 2015, Norway already had 10,000 charging stations.

Global 83

Global Norway Tax Taxi 83

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

North America 68

North America El Paso America New Mexico 68

Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

By some estimates, upwards to 80,000 auto workers and a similar number in the auto supply chain have already been laid off globally to support the EV transition. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable.

Market 97

Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan 97

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

North America 52

North America El Paso America New Mexico 52

Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Slow charging has been the key hurdle to public acceptance of battery-electric vehicles as viable distance travelers, so this breakthrough has all sorts of implications for the automotive industry as well as being a very welcome upgrade to a whole host of other portable devices.

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Charging Li-ion Lithium Ion Mitsubishi 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

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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St. Louis Clean Cleaning Vehicles 290

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

For the second time in three months and the sixth time this year, new-vehicle retail sales in November are expected to slip from year-ago levels, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. US new-vehicle retail sales in November are projected to reach 1,128,900 units, a 2.0% million units in November 2015.

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Sale Power Powered Stimulus 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s — Scott 18.

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. Volt Has Most Electric Miles, Data Shows Green Car Reports 20 May 2015. [ Similar processes can be followed again. 3 ] PHEVs using renewable fuels EAA-PHEV Wiki. [

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

billion to add more than 6,000 union jobs at plants across Michigan, Ohio and Missouri, all part of Ford’s plan to up its EV sales numbers to 2 million a year, worldwide, by the end of 2026. half a world away, the Chinese island of Hainan announced it would ban sales of fossil fuel-powered vehicles a full five years earlier, by 2030.

Electric Vehicles 52

Electric Vehicles Tax Credit Industrial Industry 52

EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

To be imported, distributed and retailed here by Sydney-based TrueEV, the timetable revealed this week calls for the mid-size Xpeng G6 SUV to be on-sale in the fourth quarter of 2024. Pricing for the Xpeng G6 is also yet to be confirmed, but in Europe where it has just gone on sale it undercuts the Model Y. 2024 XPeng G6 interior.

Tesla 65

Tesla Australia Chinese SUV 65

EV Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

DISCLAIMERS AND CREDITS The score is multi-faceted rather than representing solely consumer sales. The lion’s share of credit for source data goes as usual, to Jose Pontes and his EV Sales Blog. more than the original Sales Blog, since it was more detailed and up-to-date. It *is* literal madness to keep doing it.

2020 52

2020 Global 2019 Portugal 52

Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

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. China is the new Japan Well, Japan was the world’s largest auto exporter… until now.

China 52

China Chinese Japan Auto Industry 52