Green Cars News

MARCH 22, 2010

We may be at the dawn of a green car era but not all motorists are changing their buying habits with an environmental conscience. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Hyundai Latest news hybrid sales Hyundai Avante Hybrid Kia Forte Hybrid Korea Times South Korea SUV sales. per cent [.].

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JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. liters will account for 95% of Shanghai GM’s total sales in the future. A hatchback version of the Chevrolet New Sail went on sale 1 June, with 1.2-liter Drive to Green”. liters and 2.5

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Toyota Motor’s production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. Other vehicles on display are to include the redesigned Prado and Fortuner SUVs and the India-market-leading Innova minivan. Tags: Brief. The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on 5 January.

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JULY 10, 2010

The new diesel model as well as the new revised X-TRAIL both go on sale 16 July in Japan. Following a full model change in August 2007, X-TRAIL has held the top position in the annual SUV sales in Japan for three consecutive years. Tags: Brief. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Toyota Motor has begun sales of Toyota-brand vehicles in South Korea at five new dealerships, including three in Seoul, established by TMC’s local distributor Toyota Motor Korea Co., Now available are the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid midsize vehicle, the Camry and Camry Hybrid midsize sedans and the RAV4 crossover SUV.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

The study finds that the rebates had a large and positive effect on the market share of hybrid vehicles, largely at the expense of intermediate cars, intermediate SUVs and some high performance compact cars. Researchers used Canadian vehicle sales data over a 17-year period from 1989 to 2006. Tags: Canada Hybrids Policy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

The X-TRAIL FCV is being used by the bottler for sales calls and public events in the Sacramento area in promotion of its Coca-Cola Zero soft drink. The Nissan X-TRAIL FCV is based on the X-TRAIL SUV, which is available in Mexico, Japan and Europe. Tags: Fuel Cells Hydrogen.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Total global electrified vehicle sales. Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. Pike expects that the 107% CAGR for the PHEV market will result in global sales of 472,612 units in 2015. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Plans call for Exide to work with NorthStar to provide sales, marketing and distribution expertise for targeted products for the transportation aftermarket beginning in 2011. Tags: Brief. Supported by a $34.3-million

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Faye Sunderland.

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EV Central

APRIL 3, 2024

“We think we can get it up to 10,000 [sales] a year,” said Kia Australia COO Dennis Piccoli, who nominated fleets as key to hitting the big sales target. Kia EV5 has a traditional SUV look. There will also be leather as part of the step up in materials to justify a price tag expected to be close to $80,000. inch screens.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

In combination with other Land Rover technologies, this powertrain could reduce fuel consumption by as much as 30% compared with other SUVs of comparable size, and reduce emissions to approximately 120 g/km. Tags: Diesel Hybrids. The LRX was conceived as a highly fuel-efficient, 2.0-liter, Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design director.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

The vehicle, produced by Honda UK, has seen sales rise by 48 per cent on its nearest competitor three years after it was launched. The most popular derivative of the vehicle is the 2.2litre i-CTDi which has made up around 75 per cent of the total CR-V sales this year. The CR-V diesel range starts from £17,995 on-the-road.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2010

The new dealerships will be located throughout Ford’s sales regions in China, in cities such as Liyang, Shijiazhuang, Harbin, Wanzhou in Chongqing and Anyang. Ford is introducing the new Edge SUV to China in mid-December. Tags: Brief. Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Ltd.

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MAY 4, 2009

Monthly US sales of hybrids. Reported sales of hybrids in the US reported by Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan dropped 45.5% year-on-year in April to 21,735, despite full month sales for the new Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan hybrids. Total LDV sales in the US were down 34.4%. of Camry sales.

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APRIL 3, 2009

Reported US sales of hybrids. US sales of hybrids in March 2009 as reported by the automakers dropped 44% by volume year-on-year to 21,433 units; that performance was worse than the total light duty vehicle market, which posted a 36.8% Sales of the Toyota Prius were off 56.8% of all Camry sales. of all RX sales.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Sales of light-duty vehicles in the US dropped 36.8% Sales of passenger cars dropped 34.6% to 444,892 units, while sales of light-duty trucks dropped 39.0% March 2009 had 25 sales days compared to 26 in March 2008; all figures here reflect changes in actual volume, rather than adjusted day selling rate. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

With payments of up to $4,500 for motorists willing to swap their ageing gas guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient ones, it seemed like a ‘can’t lose’ scheme with consumers getting cheaper cars, the automotive industry enjoying more sales and the environment boosted by a reduction in harmful emissions. So is this scheme green at all?

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit freshened CX-7 SUVs with European specifications at the 63 rd Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from 15-27 September. The diesel CX-7 will be launched in Europe in October 2009, with Australian sales following in November. Tags: Diesel Emissions. Mazda CX-7 equipped with a MZR-CD 2.2-liter

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JUNE 3, 2010

end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year to fully devote its financial, product development, production and marketing, sales and service resources toward further growing its core Ford brand while enhancing the Lincoln brand. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. Ford Motor Company said it will.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Diaz will also be the lead executive for the Sales organization in the United States. He served most recently as Product Planning Lead and Head of Truck/SUV Planning. Tags: Brief. Fred Diaz Jr. is appointed President and CEO, Dodge Ram Brand with profit and loss responsibility for the Dodge Ram product portfolio.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024 Kia EV9 fits the form that many American households seek in a family vehicle, made fully electric but without a luxury price tag. That plus leadership in all aspects of charging make it Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. The EV9 is on sale now in all 50 states. coefficient of drag.

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MAY 1, 2009

Reported US sales of light-duty vehicles in April dropped 34.4% Sales of passenger cars dropped 34.2% to 432,939 units, while sales of light trucks dropped 34.5% Combined reported US hybrid sales (from Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan) in April totalled 21,735 units, a 45.5% Sales of cars were down 28.8%

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

EPA projects that the hybrid share of new vehicle sales will increase to 4.3% EPA projects a small improvement in 2010, based on pre-model year sales estimates provided by automakers, to 395 grams of CO 2 per mile and 22.5 Tags: Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Market Background. in 2010, up from 2.3% Click to enlarge. mpg (10.45

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

have entered a commercial agreement to produce electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs), cars and other electric vehicles in China for domestic and global distribution. Under the exclusive agreement, ZAP and Jonway take the electric drive systems designed by ZAP and integrate them into the reengineered EV SUV that will be produced by Jonway.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

EPA projects a small improvement in 2009, based on pre-model year sales estimates provided to EPA by automakers, to 21.1 Other findings in the report include: Light trucks, which include SUVs, vans, and pickup trucks, have accounted for about 50% of the US light-duty vehicle market since MY2002. share of MY2009 sales, diesels 0.5%.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

In 2019, the RAV4 wasn’t just the world’s best-selling SUV; it was also the 4th best-selling passenger car overall, selling 535,000 units in North America alone. Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. Demand is intense. Those that arrive in the showroom are instantly snapped up.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The first character of the scenario represents the price of gasoline at simulation termination, the second represents “yes” or “no” on a manufacturer subsidy, and the third represents “yes” or “no”on a sales tax exemption. By 2020, sales could reach around 4% – 5% with fleet penetration a little more than 2%. Source: Sullivan et al.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6% to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

On the product side, the summary asserted that: GM earns a disproportionate share of its profits from high-margin trucks and SUVs and is thus vulnerable to energy cost-driven shifts in consumer demand. GM is at least one generation behind Toyota on advanced, “green” powertrain development.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. But as ever more EVs enter the Australian market, the Niro EV’s price tag is a sticking point. Kia Niro EV GT-Line – it’s a small hatchback more than an SUV.

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Green Cars News

JULY 6, 2009

Suzuki claims it has a unique offering in the SUV market in that no other manufacturer currently offers this choice of engines in a compact SUV style. The three-door is seen as an important model in the Suzuki range as it represents around 50 per cent of all Grand Vitara sales in the UK.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. GM expects the Buick plug-in hybrid to be the first commercially available plug-in hybrid SUV produced by a major automaker.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Toyota Motor has begun sales of its vehicles at five dealerships in the country, including three in Seoul, established by its local distributor Toyota Motor Korea Company Ltd. Among the vehicles available will be a third-generation Prius hybrid midsize car, the Camry and the Camry Hybrid midsize saloon cars, as well as the RAV4 crossover SUV.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Could it be that plug-in hybrid tech works better in a $1 million supercar than any SUV, sedan or wagon costing one-tenth as much? First deliveries of the new Lamborghini in Australia are scheduled for the first quarter of 2024, says Federico Foschini, the company’s global sales and marketing chief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

At a first glance, these results suggest that the decision of US manufacturers to focus on light truck sales may have been a good one. In contrast, the standards recently announced by the Obama Administration, while attainable, require downsizing and a shift in the fleet mix away from SUVs. Tags: Fuel Efficiency.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The new company creates an integrated worldwide sales and manufacturing operation. Jonway’s 3-door SUV has been CE approved in Italy by its European partner for the European market. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Vehicle Manufacturers. —Steve Schneider, CEO of ZAP Jonway. Earlier post.).

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