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GM China sales top 4M vehicles for the first time in 2017; SUV sales up 37%

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold more than 4 million vehicles in China for the first time in 2017. In 2017, GM added 18 new and refreshed models in China. The improved product mix contributed to robust performance across segments—especially SUVs and luxury vehicles. GM’s SUV sales in China surged 37% last year.

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GM deliveries in March in China up 16% to new March record; SUVs, MPVs, luxury drive sales

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Their hot-selling models—the Baojun 510, Buick GL8 and Cadillac XT5—stood out in the fast-growing SUV, MPV and luxury segments, which accounted for about half of GM’s March sales. GM’s SUV deliveries soared 45% year over year, while MPV deliveries increased 23%. Chevrolet sales increased 4.3%

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New Buick, BMW PHEVs for China

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Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. The all-new BMW X1 xDrive 25Le is the first plug-in hybrid car in the premium compact SUV segment in China. seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km/h.

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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The Phase II awards were launched to utilize $150 million in tax credits that were not used by the previous awardees and support projects that must be placed in service by 2017. from a factory that produced full-sized trucks and SUVs to the world’s first and most flexible manufacturing facility for multiple electrified vehicles.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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READ MORE: Roev EV ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing own vehicle by 2026 READ MORE: Roev reveals fleet interest in EV Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, plans SUVs as well READ MORE: EV ute overload: The electric pick-up trucks coming soon. Vehicles produced in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 cost another $1000 to convert.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro. 4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The Advanced Clean Cars program combines the control of soot, smog-causing pollutants (LEV III) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into a single coordinated package of requirements for model years 2017 through 2025. extending the “travel provision” for BEVs through 2017). Zero Emission Vehicle Program.