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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb

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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 14 BMW 3 Series BEV 2,976 NA NA 15 Buick Velite 6 2,923 2,014 45.1% 6 Li Auto L8 14,291 NA NA 7 Volvo XC60 9,769 8,249 18.4%

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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In conjunction with the start of Auto China 2014 in Beijing, GM China President Matt Tsien announced that GM’s China joint ventures will make capital expenditures of about $12 billion between 2014 and 2017. GM has demonstrated success in this area, with the Buick GL8 and Wuling Hongguang series and more entries to come from its other brands.

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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 11 Great Wall Motor 50,710 74,071 -31.5% 14 Great Wall Motor 127,915 219,478 -41.7% 7 Li Auto 20,823 11,034 88.7%

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. The BrightDrop Zevo 600. Photo courtesy of BrightDrop. The BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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Fitch Ratings: US automakers well positioned for weak demand in 2012; estimates break-even for Detroit 3 at 10.5M units

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In its “2012 Outlook: US Auto Manufacturers and Suppliers”, Fitch assigns the industry a Positive Rating, expecting the credit profiles of the US OEMs and auto suppliers to generally strengthen in 2012, assuming that global economic conditions do not weaken materially from current trends. than was seen in 2010 and 2011.

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As OK’s anti-Tesla bill moves forward, its author believes a compromise is possible

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The bill in question, HB 3994, aims to update and change parts of existing Oklahoma statutes related to the state’s auto industry. a Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealership, until October 2018. . Dobrinski explained that HB 3994 is a request bill from the Oklahoma Auto Dealer Association. .

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Many in the auto industry are warning that realistic BEV range numbers under varying conditions need to be widely published , else risk creating a backlash against EVs in general. Even if the total cost of ownership is lower for an EV, a potential EV customer may not be interested if meeting today’s monthly auto payments is difficult.

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