Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

2015 Focus four-door sedan. Since its launch in 1998, the Focus nameplate has sold more than 12 million vehicles globally. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Market gains for Focus continue to be driven by consumer demand in China. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Candy Red is second at 17%.

2015 236

2015 Ford 2013 Connect 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

As the world population increases by the estimated 30% from 2010 to 2040, ExxonMobil sees global GDP rising by about 140%, but energy demand by only about 35% due to greater efficiency. Even as demand increases, the world will continue to become more efficient in its energy use, according to the 2015 Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040.

Energy 252

Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2015

With a presence spanning 38 countries, Nissan stated its commitment to becoming a core member of the Argentinean automotive industry, a market expected to reach one million in sales in the mid-term. The global Renault-Nissan Alliance will serve as a tool to kick-off Nissan’s manufacturing operations in the country.

Argentina 150

Argentina Nissan Production Brazil 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge.

Mitsubishi 284

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

announced that Takahiro Hachigo, currently the company’s Managing Officer, will become Senior Managing Officer effective in April 2015, and will become President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director in late June 2015. Honda Motor Co.,

Honda 150

Honda Automobile 2006 2013 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2017

The first step will address topics such as the application of specific market knowledge as well as local development expertise. In the long term, the Volkswagen Group is looking to further expand its product portfolio in the fast-growing emerging markets. billion in 2015-16. Global ŠKODA sales reached 1.3

Motor 150

Motor Motors Motoring Africa 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector. In June 2015, Saudi Arabia pumped a record 10.564 million barrels a day, a record level. How will Saudi Arabia Capture Market Share Downstream? per barrel in first quarter of 2015). By offering almost 2.8

Saudi Arabia 150

Saudi Arabia Price Oil India 150

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

With so much of the market swapping to electrified products and/or dumping small cars in favor of larger vehicles boasting juicer returns for the manufacturer, Mitsubishi’s decision to ditch its infamous econobox is a predictable one. It may be the cheapest car money can buy on our market but it’s aging poorly. Annual U.S.

Mitsubishi 98

Mitsubishi North America Kia Nissan 98

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

Toyota will gradually phase out the current globally deployed KD diesel engines and replace them with GD engines. By 2016, production will reach approximately 700,000 units a year with introduction in approximately 90 markets, set to expand to at least 150 markets by 2020. The same engine lineup includes the 2GD-FTV 2.4-liter

Diesel 150

Diesel Toyota Fuel Engine 150

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 10, 2022

7 billion In 2021, global sales of thumb drives from all manufacturers surpassed $7 billion, a number that is expected to rise to more than $10 billion by 2028. Though this was before Apple’s 2001 iPod made these devices popular worldwide, a number of MP3 players of varied quality were already on the market in the late 1990s.

Singapore 145

Singapore 2000 Store IDEA 145

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Ford celebrated the production milestone at its newest global manufacturing facility located in Rayong, Thailand, approximately 200 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Bangkok. Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) plant is a $450-million facility, opened in May to produce the new Focus, which also is built in four other countries.

Ford 231

Ford 2012 Thailand Taiwan 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2012

Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% Polk analysts believe the global economy will weather the current European sovereign debt crisis and consumers will return to showrooms around the world in 2012. Polk forecast, millions of units. Click to enlarge.

2012 199

2012 Sale Global China 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Globally, billions of people are using this ancient grid as installed, but the enormous potential of the grid is untapped—we could be getting much more energy from it. This change is unlikely to happen unless the proper marketing forces and new industries are created. It has served us well up to now—unchanged.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150