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And the top-selling plug-in hybrid or electric car is…

Green Cars News

The Nissan LEAF? Well, the answer is… The Chevrolet Volt (pictured)! According to new statistics for vehicle sales in the USA during June, the Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling [.]. The Toyota Prius Plug-in?

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Size or Speed? IIHS Study Examines Safety Between Models

The Truth About Cars

Overall, newer vehicles are much safer than those of the past,” said Chuck Farmer, IIHS vice president of research and statistical services, who calculated the death rates. The IIHS faulted Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet for marketing their vehicles in a manner that encourages aggressive driving.

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2021 US EV Sales Scoreboard: RAV4 Prime and Mustang Mach-E Are The Top-Selling Non-Tesla EVs

EV Adoption

A third key trend is of course the drop in sales to nearly zero (25) in Q4 for GM’s Chevrolet Bolt, which suffered from both a battery recall due to fires and a stopping of production. The Bolt, which is expected to resume production in early March , was on pace until the recall to sell 40,000 units in 2021.

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Cash for clunkers: a summary

Green Cars News

According to official statistics, 84 per cent of consumers traded in trucks and 59 per cent purchased passenger cars. The top 10 vehicles bought under the programme were: the Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Toyota Camry; Ford Focus FWD; Hyundai Elantra; Nissan Versa; Toyota Prius; Honda Accord; Honda Fit; and the Ford Escape FWD.

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Simon Fraser study finds PEV success not tied to awareness of public chargers; implications for policy makers

Green Car Congress

Respondents were asked about awareness of public charging in their region, and about their overall interest in purchasing a plug-in electric vehicle, such as a Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf. The study collected information from a representative sample of 1,739 new vehicle buying households in Canada, with 536 from British Columbia.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. Already the Chevrolet Volt is moving us in that direction. slow charge. Appendix F: Biofuel Issues.

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Pike survey finds unproven technology and reliability concerns may hinder consumer demand for plug-in electric vehicle, although about 44% of respondents are interested in purchasing one

Green Car Congress

National statistics on gasoline spending suggest that survey respondents were probably underestimating their gas bills. Chevrolet (45%) and Nissan (33%), the two major manufacturers launching models in 2010, ranked third and fifth, respectively.

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