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

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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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Car parts maker Valeo posts lower first-quarter sales on weak EV demand – ET Auto

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French car parts maker Valeo posted slightly lower first-quarter sales on Thursday, as weak electric vehicle (EV) high-voltage activity overshadowed its traditional powertrain business. ” Its business for traditional and hybrid cars as well as ADAS (advanced driving assistance solutions) and lighting helped offset the decrease in EVs.

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Volkswagen expands ID. EV family with GTX performance line

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By comparison, the combined power consumption of the ID.4 —Klaus Zellmer, Board Member for Marketing and Sales at the Volkswagen brand. In addition, sporty design details and their own light signature underline the top performance of the GTX models. Volkswagen is expanding the ID. Volkswagen will show the new ID.4

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August gross sales surge 18% as trade rebounds, choices up steam ill homestretch

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The pristine light-vehicle marketplace grew once more in August, with gross sales leaping 18.3 in line with cent in comparison to the similar life endmost yr, in step with DesRosiers Car Specialists Inc. It marked the second one consecutive hour wherein that came about, indicating a gross sales rebound continues.

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Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

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Given its high efficiency and its performance and in light of climate change, the diesel engine will remain an important technology for years to come, especially for those who travel long distances. —Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann.

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the US has climbed slightly to 11.5 Registrations for light VIO in the US also reached a record level of 257,900,000—an increase of more than 5.3 Average age for both passenger cars and light trucks increased just slightly in 2015, and both now stand at 11.5

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Stellantis sees a drop in Q1 2024 revenue, ahead of BEV launches

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Despite the drop, Stellantis notes that it saw sales of BEVs increase by 8 percent year over year, while light electric vehicle (LEV) deliveries jumped by 13 percent from 2023. “We are reducing inventories to reinforce our strong relative pricing ahead of our new or mid-cycle product launches this year in key regions.”

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