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The Age of the Car is Gone, that of the SUV has succeeded

Cars That Think

The sport utility vehicle has become an acronym, but the SUV category's name is questionable. And the category itself is splitting up, like an amoeba, into two major subcategories, car SUVs and truck SUVs. No matter, the acronym has stuck, demand is still growing, and sales are padding automakers' earnings worldwide.

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SUVs became the largest and fastest-growing automotive segment in 2015; up 22% from 2014

Green Car Congress

Global sales of SUVs surged 22% in 2015, supporting an overall increase in global sales of light vehicles of 1.7% SUVs overtook lower medium cars to become the largest automotive segment in 2015, accounting for 22.9% of light vehicle sales globally. of light vehicle sales globally. Portugal: +54.8%.

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MG targets Tesla Model Y Performance and Kia EV6 GT with new super SUV for Australia

EV Central

Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 2024 MG IM Motors LS6. “I 2024 MG IM Motors LS6 platform.

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The electric SUV BYD ATTO3 continues its journey at unicorn speed: the first batch is delivered in India

Electric Vehicles India

The first batch of BYD ATTO 3 kick-started deliveries in India: bookings crossed 2K The electric SUV BYD ATTO3 continues its journey at unicorn speed as its sales and demands getting increased over time. BYD the Chinese manufacturer has begun deliveries of its ATTO 3 electric SUVs to India. BYD handed over 2.52

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Electrified car registrations pass 100K units in Europe for 1st time in March; total reg down 3.6%; Model 3 top EV

Green Car Congress

Last month, they recorded the lowest monthly market share since September 2000. The market continues to be dominated by SUVs, but their growth is slowing. In March, SUV registrations totalled 650,300 units, or 36.8% However, their sales performance is not as strong as it has been in the past, with volume growing by “only” 5%.

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Worldwide sales of Toyota Motor hybrids top 4M units; Prius family accounts for almost 72%

Green Car Congress

Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. of cumulative sales, with 2.631 million units sold—44% of those sales were in Japan, and 56% overseas.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota hybrids top 3M units

Green Car Congress

Annual Toyota hybrid sales. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 3-million mark, with more than 3.03 million units sold worldwide as of 28 February 2011 since sales began in 1997. Sales of the Prius began in North America, Europe and elsewhere in 2000.

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