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Gallup Poll Finds Surge in Positive Ratings of Auto Industry in US; Still Less Favorable Than in 2000-2005

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Americans' opinions of the automobile industry have posted a 15-point positive increase after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years, according to a new Gallup poll. Click to enlarge.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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These ongoing improvements mean average CO 2 is still a third (-33.1%) lower than in 2000. The increase in the fleet average new car CO 2 figure follows 19 years of reductions resulting from investment in new, advanced engine, fuel and battery technology, as well as the use of lightweight materials such as aluminium and composites.

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Study: tightening vehicle emissions standards resulted in higher rates of automaker non-compliance; unintended effects of threshold-based regulations

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A new study focused on the auto industry finds that tightening emissions standards not only fails to curtail on-road emissions, but actually increases the likelihood of non-compliance by automakers. This phenomenon isn’t limited to the auto industry. You have to hit the score to make it. —Kejia Hu.

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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

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The auto industry is a relatively small chip end-user, but it’s growing fast. billion, the auto industry makes up less than 9 percent of chip demand by revenue, according to market research firm IDC. Despite the auto industry’s desperation, there’s no great rush to build new 200-mm fabs.

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Chinese language EV makers pin hopes on Europe’s auto sellers

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As a result of consolidation within the {industry} and smaller stores going into chapter 11, the collection of automotive sellers in Germany has fallen to six,800 in 2020 from just about thrice that during 2000, in line with the IfA institute, which displays auto-industry traits.

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eBay Find: 1982 Lucas-Reliant Hybrid British Concept Car

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The history of the auto industry is littered with the carcasses of the cars and companies that didn't make it. starting in 2000). Modern hybrid-electric vehicles were first commercialized by Toyota, with its 1997 Prius (sold in the U.S.

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Minda Corporation, Pricol to present arguments to CCI over stake acquisition | Autocar Professional

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The move was labelled a “hostile takeover” by many in the auto industry, setting the stage for a potential battle before the antitrust regulator. For example, if the assets of the acquirer and target cross INR 2000 crores in India, an acquisition has to be notified. Minda Corporation and Pricol Ltd.