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California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

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While California is challenging the Federal government in court to overturn the revocation of California’s waiver enabling the state to issue greenhouse gas restrictions on light-duty vehicles, it has finalized with six participating automakers individual bilateral agreements based upon a Framework unveiled last year.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). A modified 87 kg version of this basic integrated system will power the Aion S.

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CY2023 wholesales rise 10% at 28.8 million units but still below 2018’s record 26.7 million units | Autocar Professional

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India Auto Inc has had a good CY2023 with OEM dispatches nearing the 23 million-units mark as a result of all four vehicle segments recording good growth. India Auto Inc has entered CY2024 on a strong note. Last year saw passenger vehicle wholesales soar to a record 4.1 million units but has since recovered. CY2023’s 22.83

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CY2023 wholesales at 22.8 million units but still below 2018’s record 26.7 million | Autocar Professional

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India Auto Inc has had a good CY2023 with OEM dispatches nearing the 23 million-units mark as a result of all four vehicle segments recording good growth. India Auto Inc has entered CY2024 on a strong note. Last year saw passenger vehicle wholesales soar to a record 4.1 million units but has since recovered. CY2023’s 22.83

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results. more miles per gallon.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% Light truck sales were down 10.1% Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5%