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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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To create the largest impact, the researchers concluded, emphasis should be placed on the largest producers of vehicles; the five largest producers of automotive vehicles in the United States are General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.

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SiriusXM buying connected vehicle unit of Agero for $530M

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Following the acquisition, SiriusXM will provide connected vehicle services to more automotive manufacturers—including Acura, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lexus, Nissan and Toyota—than any other telematics provider.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

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I’m estimating 28,000 as an executive with a leading auto analyst firm confirmed to me privately that their registration estimates for 2021 put the RAV4 Prime and Wrangler 4xe as a toss up. Auto Industry Analyst. From where I sit, a new PHEV from Jeep outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime is actually pretty impressive.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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These numbers suggest that the ZEV mandate’s success in Maryland will require significant change in consumer attitudes and buying behavior. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce. The ZEV mandate is a consumption mandate—i.e.,

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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The European Parliament’s Committees on industry (ITRE) and transport (TRAN) will vote on the European Commission’s proposal for future car and van CO 2 targets on 10 July. ACEA cautions that the targets must be realistic, taking into account what people can actually afford to buy. There is no doubt that this is the future.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

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Former EV1 driver Doug Korthof's 2002 Toyota RAV4-EV. Activists kept a 24/7 watch over the vehicles and offered to buy the EV1s from GM for their residual value. “ documented the EV1 Vigil (Click here to watch segment 4 and segment 9 ). We must not allow Congress to backslide, or “bait and switch.&# Nate Holden.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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The role of emotion in buying cars. Would you buy this vehicle? Miller adds “ In the US we’ve had customers talk about the Prius ‘badge of honor’, in Europe the strongest reason for buying a Prius was to make a statement about ‘the effort to do something else. by Bill Cooke.

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