CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Compared to 2021, the American auto industry’s annual sales were down by more than 1 million units, or 8%. The US auto industry has been declining steadily for a few years at least. Compared to 2020, there were “only” down by 725,726 units (5%). But compared to 2019, they were down by more than 3 […]

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Auto Industry 2019 Industrial Industry 98

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 26, 2022

US Auto Sales: Tesla Up 97% In Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2019, Overall US Auto Sales Down 22% (942,390 Units).

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2019 Sale Auto Tesla 98

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 26, 2021

Tallying up US auto sales for Q1 2021 at long last, I was only slightly curious to see how they compared to Q1 2020 (and perhaps that’s why it took me so long). Clearly, with the US in lockdown for part of Q1 2020, it was just a poor quarter to compare to and this […].

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2020 Auto USA Sale 75

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these. First, before getting into the automaker comparisons for the second quarter of 2023 versus the second quarters of 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, […]

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Auto Industry 2019 Industrial Industry 129

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Clean Fleet Report tested a XT5 Premium Luxury with the 3.6L liter V6 engine.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In the 3rd quarter, sales increasing 1% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, the first positive trend in a while. Seemingly not, as US auto industry sales in the 4th quarter of 2022 were 10% higher than […] The US auto industry is truly on the rebound. But was it just a lucky little blip?

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry Auto 113

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Clean Fleet Report is cautious when reading auto manufacturer press releases, but in this case Genesis is on to something. Clean Fleet Report was treated to the G70 with the 3.3-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 84

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].

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USA Lexus Google Mercedes 133

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 12, 2021

Another quarter has wrapped up and we have more grand trends in the US auto industry. In the charts and text below, I’m comparing Q2 2021 (the second quarter of 2021) with Q2 2020 and also with Q2 2019. Naturally, year-over-year changes are interesting, but given how unique last year was, I think it’s more […].

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2019 Auto Auto Industry Sale 106

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 7, 2022

Clean Fleet Report would not be surprised if Genesis has even more SUVs on the drawing board, with most of them being hybrids, plug-in hybrids or EVs. Clean Fleet Report drove the GV70 with the twin-turbo 3.5-liter Clean Fleet Report’s GV70 was painted in an elegant Saville Silver. A striking silhouette. Plentiful Propulsion.

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SUV Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 90

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. News: Infiniti Qs Inspiration. Powertrain: Smooth and Efficient.

Mercedes 76

Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 76

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Acura RDX A-Spec Advance, which is one of trims–RDX, Technology, A-Spec, Advance, A-Spec Advance and PMC Edition, Our RDX A-Spec Advance included the Tech and Advance packages, which loaded the interior with every feature expected on a premium SUV, including customizable, LED ambient lighting with 27 themes.

Acura 77

Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

With sedan sales in the US declining over the past few years as crossover SUVs have become the vehicles of choice, Cadillac is looking to grab the attention of luxury sports sedan enthusiasts with the competitively priced CT4. Clean Fleet Report drove the CT4 Premium Luxury AWD with the 2.7L The twin-turbo four provides ample power.

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Cadillac MPG Clean Cleaning 93

Charged EVs

JULY 19, 2023

Quick, name all the battery-electric sedans for sale in the US—that aren’t Teslas. Now, there’s another: the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is on sale at your local Hyundai dealer, joining the Ioniq 5 crossover utility and the smaller Kona Electric hatchback. By our count, there’s only been one: the pricey, luxury Lucid Air.

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Hyundai Tesla Miles Kia 52