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JATO: Global car sales up by 2.8% in Q1 2016 due to SUV boost in China and Europe

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increase (558,700 more units) on the same period in 2015—largely driven by growth in the Chinese and European markets. Sales of SUVs in Europe (including Russia and Turkey) gave the overall market a boost with 20% growth and 1.11 These were the Nissan X-Trail, Honda HR-V, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Ford Escape.

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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). Turnover of the Chinese fleet.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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With regard to investment in global growth markets, respondents predict increased investment in China (58%), India (50%), Brazil (41%) and Russia (33%). Honda ranked seventh, ahead of Ford, and Toyota ranked ninth just ahead of General Motors. US automaker gains in market share.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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Chinese demand for EVs soared throughout 2018, as the car-type gained more visibility among consumers, due in part to their promotion by local governments for their environmental impact. Strong results in India, Brazil, Russia and South East Asia offset stalling sales in Europe, China and the US. Passenger electric cars recorded 1.26

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. Just this past year Russia sent tanks into oil-rich Georgia, and an oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. So far, Asian manufacturers are leaving U.S. rivals in the dust. And they exist. To keep U.S.

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