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Toyota bets big on hybrids in Brazil with $2.2 billion plan

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billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030. Despite the boom in electric cars, Japan’s automakers have long banked on hybrid vehicles that combine internal combustion engines and batteries. First Published Date: 06 Mar 2024, 09:53 AM IST The post Toyota bets big on hybrids in Brazil with $2.2

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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Source: Belzowski and McManus.

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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As an example, Polk expects Brazil to surpass Germany as 2011 sales results are finalized, and new vehicle sales in India are expected to surpass those sold in Germany in 2014. Traditional domestic manufacturers, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, will continue to grow in 2012 as the industry continues to recover.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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The vehicle scooped the Car of the Year award in Japan in its debut year, and the third generation of the model took the prize again in 2009. It has also launched flexible fuel vehicles in Brazil. Despite focusing on clean-diesel technologies, VW has not been immune to alternative fuels. The green car race – the chasing pack.

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China’s battery supply chain tops BNEF ranking for third consecutive time; Canada close 2nd, US drops to 3rd

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A lack of significant cell and component manufacturing capacity means that most of the value of these resources is realized outside of the country, although recent announcements from companies such as BASF, General Motors and Posco show an increase in battery investments. —Ellie Gomes-Callus, metals and mining analyst at BNEF.

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