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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Renewable Energy Efforts in North America.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? The company also shared its intention to expand retail operations in North America and Europe. I think we just went that route because everyone does when you are a startup.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition now available for sale

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is now available for sale at select dealerships starting at $59,400. “We are honored to have joined Disney in the celebration of its 100th anniversary,” said Angela Zepeda, Chief Marketing Officer of Hyundai Motor America.

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Volkswagen unveils ID.7 Tourer electric estate car for Europe

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7 lineup, this time offering an estate car aimed at Europe’s upper mid-sized automotive sector. 7 Tourer electric estate car, or station wagon, for the European market. and the company is expecting to launch as many as 25 EVs in North America by 2030. 7 Tourer electric estate car for Europe appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Performance variant of Holden Commodore coming to North America as Chevrolet SS

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Australia-based Holden confirmed that the Commodore will return to North America in late 2013 as the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan. The car will be the first Chevy rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the US in 17 years.

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Chevrolet Cruze station wagon to debut in Geneva; not for North America

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The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet’s most-popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82 nd International Geneva Motor Show in March. The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivers more than 3M vehicles in first half year for first time

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Despite a decrease in sales in North America, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered more than three million vehicles in the first half year for the first time. Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 514,900 (June 2013: 509,200; +1.1%) models in the month of June. Hong Kong) during the same period.