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Tesla becomes the target of Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman’s EV goals

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Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. Back in 2016, the Sierra Club sent out volunteers to over 300 dealerships across the United States. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Average price of new light vehicles in US hit high in 2016; driven up by trucks; cars moving in opposite direction

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The average price of a new light vehicle (including both cars and light trucks) was up to a record $31,790 in 2016, up from the most recent low of $28,243 in 2008. The average price for cars in 2016 was $25,774—similar to $25,750 in 2015 and $25,747 in 2014, and down from a high of $29,808 in 1999. Source: DOE.

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Kia Motors Mexico announces first hybrid model for local market

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Kia Motors Mexico celebrated its first anniversary in the country with the announcement of the arrival of Kia Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) to the Mexican market at the end of the current year. Kia Motors Mexico expects to sell 45,000 units in 2016, which means that the automaker could reach local market share of over 3%.

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Rise of Indian used car market; set to exceed 10 mn units by FY28 – ET Auto

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The used car industry is generally three to five years behind the trends in the new car market. New Delhi: The Indian used car market is poised for continued expansion, fuelled by a burgeoning middle class with rising disposable income, a growing desire for personal mobility and shorter vehicle replacement cycles. million units.

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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

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The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. The China automobile dealers VIA (Vehicle Inventory Alert Index) stood at 58.1 percent in February, up 2.0 percentage points from a year ago but down 3.7

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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A new white paper from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses which policy actions are behind the regional leading markets in the US for electric vehicles. The authors defined regions as the Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South, and West, based on the US Census (2016). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market

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Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi are joining forces to catch up as the US market transitions to EVs. Nissan and Mitsubishi will jointly develop an electric pickup for the US market. The automakers are teaming up after falling behind as the market shifts to electric beneath its feet.