Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

a new 50:50 joint venture that will offer a range of stylish and affordable all-electric vehicles for consumers in China under a new indigenous brand. and board director of Zotye Auto. Zotye Auto is a pioneer in the Chinese all-electric vehicle segment. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). and Jiangling Motors Corporation.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2011

The vehicle categories seeing the most significant response increases in the 2011 survey compared with 2010 were SUVs, luxury vehicles, large pick-up trucks, and cross-overs. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. Investments.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

In those days, India revolved around the pulse of small cars, an automotive ethos that endured for decades, reigning supreme until 2017-18, after which tides started turning in the favour of SUVs (sports utility vehicles). What’s more, in March 2024, for the first time, the top two vehicles sold were SUVs—Tata Punch and Hyundai Creta.

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Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

This large tariff has had the effect of excluding most Chinese autos from the US market, as it’s easier to export to countries with lower tariffs first. However, given Chinese EVs are incredibly affordable , even a 25% tariff might have resulted in competitive prices. This important SUV for us will be built in the USA for U.S.

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Push EVs

JULY 13, 2023

share of Norway’s auto market, up from 89.9% Overall auto volume was 15,566 units, up 4.5% Plugless vehicles will continue to be sold in Norway until plugin options — most likely BEVs — appear in all vehicle segments, and at affordable price points. Further down the ranks, Lotus debuted their premium sporty SUV, the Eletre.

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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.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Nissan and Honda form EV partnership to keep pace Yesterday, Electrek reported that Nissan and Honda were considering partnering up to introduce more affordable EVs. The new partnership comes as both automakers (and the Japanese auto industry) quickly fell behind EV leaders like Tesla and BYD.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

BYD Dolphin EV Honor Edition (Source: BYD) The automaker followed it up by slashing prices on its best-selling Atto 3 electric SUV, which now starts at $16,600 (119,80 yuan) in China. BYD Seagull (Dolphin Mini) testing (Source: BYD) With prices under $10,000, BYD’s new Seagull has sent shockwaves throughout the global auto industry.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

By 2026, the rate of new cars, SUVs and small pickups sold in California must reach 35 percent of sales of zero-emission vehicles, increasing each year to 51 percent in 2028, 68 percent in 2030 and 100 percent in 2035. Auto industry analysts say the unprecedented move by California could help push the auto market to achieve that goal.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

GM forecasts its total US auto industry sales to hit 16 million in 2024, but it has dropped its goal of making 400,000 EVs through mid-2024. General Motors said earlier this month that is finally ramping up production of its Cadillac all-electric Lyriq SUV this year. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 8, 2024

Anyhow, it’s rather interesting that while most of the auto industry has been veering toward crossovers and SUVs for the past two decades, the most popular electric vehicles by far are, functionally, sedans. And maybe sock away something with an engine in a place, far outside the wire, that used to be a farm.

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Baua Electric

MAY 20, 2024

Sudeepth Puthumana talked about how India was catching up with global automotive safety protocols and the company’s localisation efforts in making ADAS technologies more democratic for the auto industry. How has safety evolved in the automotive industry?

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Push EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, up some 18% YoY, though still some 19% down from March 2019 levels. The Tesla Model Y was the UK’s overall best selling auto in March. overall auto sales growth YoY, BEVs stayed just ahead of the broader market, with 18.6% year on year.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. The proof is already on Australian roads in the form of the BYD Atto 3 compact SUV. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

We are witnessing heavy discounting in every car segment, particularly the entry-level sedans, hatchbacks, and even entry-level SUVs. On the other hand, SUVs, which had a 23 percent penetration in overall PV volumes in 2018, hit the 50 percent mark in 2023 — clearly showing the changing consumer preference towards this body style.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

However, until mainstream public confidence reaches the point where the perceived combination of risks of a battery electric vehicle purchase (range, affordability, reliability and behavioral changes) match that of an ICE vehicle, then EV purchases are going to be the exception rather than the norm. How much range is enough?

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Plug In India

DECEMBER 30, 2020

It's now up-to the auto industry to launch more EV's. Watch our discussion on Delhi EV policy Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries are way to go for India This year we saw a dramatic shift by auto OEM's to use Lithium batteries and phase out Lead acid batteries in electric autos, scooters and more.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. Later, he went on to work at auto supplier Delphi Corp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

The articles are based on scores of interviews I conducted with managers and engineers in the auto and energy industries, as well as policy experts, academic researchers, market analysts, historians, and EV owners. Tesla’s recent price cuts , for instance, have thrown the auto industry into turmoil.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it. Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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