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Kelley Blue Book: New-vehicle prices hit record high in November; average new EV price $65,041

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According to data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States in November 2022 hit a new record high of $48,681. November prices rose 0.9% ($422) month over month from October 2022 and were up 4.4% ($2,250) from year-earlier levels. in October.

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Lightning Systems lowers prices of electric powertrains while adding and enhancing features

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Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. In addition to lower prices, zero-emission vehicles from Colorado’s Lightning Systems also will have new features, including: High-speed Level 2 charging.

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BYD issues substantial EV price cut, hoping to erode Tesla sales success

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BYD has announced a significant price cut on its electric Seal sedan as the Chinese brand looks to decrease Tesla’s EV dominance in the region. However, as Tesla has rapidly lowered its prices for its top models, particularly in China, BYD has been forced to respond with its own price cuts.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility.

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BNEF: electrolyzer sales more than doubled in 2021, set to grow 4-5x this year

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This puts it two-thirds of the way to where it needs to be in order for clean hydrogen to play a strong decarbonizing role in the economy. Electrolyzer sales have more than doubled to 458MW in 2021 and are set to grow 4-5x this year. Almost two-thirds of these sales will happen in China. Source: BloombergNEF.

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California cumulative PEV sales at 13.4% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 7.6%

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Consequently, only a portion of the vehicles being counted to meet the zero emission goal—roughly half based on current sales volumes—will in fact produce zero emissions when driven. Using this more flexible interpretation that includes both true ZEVs and combustion PHEVs, total PEV sales since 2009 account for 13.4%

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Gen 3 Ecodiesel in 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers 480 lb-ft, leading fuel economy

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liter V-6 EcoDiesel is also expected to lead the segment on fuel economy. The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2019. Pricing and fuel economy ratings will be announced closer to the truck’s on-sale date. The all-new third-generation 3.0-liter liter EcoDiesel. liter EcoDiesel.