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Mazda applies its design flair to China with EZ-6 electric sedan

Green Car Reports

An electrified successor to the Mazda 6 mid-size sedan goes on sale in China later this year, but prospects for the U.S. Unveiled at the 2024 Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 combines the Japanese automaker's signature design flair with powertrain tech from Changan Automobile, Mazda's Chinese partner. are unclear.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

Green Car Congress

of total California auto sales in 2021. The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard.

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US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019

CleanTechnica EVs

The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its. continued] The post US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for $1.6B new US auto manufacturing plant

Green Car Congress

Mazda and Toyota have selected Huntsville, Alabama as the site of their new joint-venture manufacturing plant. billion investment that Mazda and Toyota plan to make with equal funding contributions. The automaker is enhancing its commitment to the US market and will focus efforts on manufacturing and increasing sales in the country.

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Cadillac, Audi, & BMW Now Leading in Share of US Sales Being 100% Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

Overall, the pure electric vehicle (EV, or BEV) share of US auto sales was 6.9% EV sales increased slightly compared to the first quarter of 2023, but overall auto sales increased more, so EV market share dropped from 7% to 6.9% in the first quarter of 2024. year over year.

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Norway’s Auto Sales Hit 60 Year Low After Tax Increases

CleanTechnica EVs

share of the auto market in January, down from 90.5% The January auto market was highly anomalous due to the new year’s introduction of tighter auto emissions and tax increases, which had pulled sales forward into December. Overall January auto volumes were just 1,860 units, […] year on year.

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble

EV Central

2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. 2024 Mazda CX-60 Azami.

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