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China to Encourage Consolidation in Auto Industry; Push to Increase Market Share of Domestic Automakers

Green Car Congress

China’s central government plans to implement a new policy in the first half of this year to encourage auto industry consolidation and further the development of Chinese-brand passenger vehicles, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a recent news conference. China Daily. Sales of domestic sedans hit 2.22

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Global Top 20 - December 2020

EV Sales

Other position changes benefited small Chinese EVs, with the Baojun E-Series climbing to #9, the Great Wall ORA Black Cat jumping to #10 and the Chery eQ reaching #17, underlining the most recent trend in China: The Rise of City EVs. In December, the Climber of the Month was the VW ID.3, But more on that later.

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Here comes another one! China’s Leapmotor plans Aussie attack with BYD-busting prices

EV Central

But while ambitions are laudable if not always achievable, the potential for Leapmotor in Australia will be strengthened with the backing of auto giant Stellantis and its local market knowledge. Established in 2015, Leapmotor is a publicly listed company based in Hangzhou that sold 144,155 vehicles in China in 2023.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. The third phase will be released around 2015. Advocates disagree. Advocates disagree.

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Firm reveals plug-in hybrid projections

Green Cars News

The company suggests that by 2015 a total of 1.7million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be on the road worldwide with the United States to be the leading market. So how many plug-in hybrid vehicles can we expect to see on the roads in around five years time?

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Market Forecast Projects Cumulative 1.7M PHEVs Globally by 2015, 36% in the US

Green Car Congress

A new report from cleantech market intelligence firm Pike Research forecasts that by 2015 a total of 1.7 The Obama Administration is targeting 1 million plug-ins in the US by 2015.) Hurst anticipates that Toyota, General Motors, and Ford will together account for three-quarters of the world market for PHEVs by 2015.

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