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The Impact of Gas Price Trends on Vehicle Choice

Clean Fleet Report

When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. The Cost of Gas Has a Big Impact on Vehicle Choice. When it comes to choosing a new car, most people have a long list of factors to consider. SUV and Truck Sales Decreased as Gas Prices Increased.

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Gallup Poll Finds Surge in Positive Ratings of Auto Industry in US; Still Less Favorable Than in 2000-2005

Green Car Congress

Americans' opinions of the automobile industry have posted a 15-point positive increase after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. Click to enlarge. in Gallup's annual Work and Education Poll.

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BYD had its slowest profit growth in two years in Q4

Teslarati

auto industry BYD’s full-year 2023 net profit increased by 80.7 This week, BYD reached a milestone of 7 million new-energy vehicles (NEVs) produced , and the auto giant sold a total of 1.57 In 2020, BYD was still largely focused on transitioning from gas vehicles to NEVs, and the automaker only sold 130,970 BEVs.

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The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales

Baua Electric

According to French auto industry group Plateforme automobile and reported by RFI , 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, amounting to 1,774,729 new cars. Gas guzzlers still account for more than a third of the market. That’s compared to 2022 when only 17% of new cars sold were EVs.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. Because our EVs Internet-connected computer systems know where all charging stations are located, finding one is easier than finding a gas station.

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The Growing Used EV Car Market—and Why You Should Take a Look

EV Match

According to a recent article from auto industry blog Jalopnik, in July 2021, used EV cars topped the pre-owned market over combustion and hybrid vehicles, with the three leading models being the Tesla Model 3, the Chevy Bolt, and the Tesla Model S. Used EVs are Leading the Pack. Used EVs: What to Look For.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

My lifetime tally is 231 mpg, which means I’ve used less than 80 gallons of gas over the car’s 42 months on the road. In fact, it might not even be possible for the auto industry to produce that many EVs, although the rate of expansion is dizzying. On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles. Behind the Numbers.