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Subaru of America Reports Strong December Sales and Year-End Performance

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witnessed a notable increase in vehicle sales during December 2022, with a reported 56,760 vehicle sales. This marks an 11 percent rise compared to December 2021, indicating a positive trend despite ongoing industry challenges. Annual Sales Overview The year 2022 ended with Subaru achieving a total of 556,581 vehicle sales.

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JAMA: Supporting Growth of Japan Plug-in Vehicle Fleet to 600,000 by 2020 Will Require Combination of Technical Breakthroughs, Market Innovations and the Elimination of Obstacles

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According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% Industry, government and academic sectors are working together for the development of next-generation batteries in Japan.

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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Volkswagen Group China is well on the way to reaching the target of doubling sales to two million vehicles laid down in our Strategy 2018 earlier than planned. —Dr. The monetary and fiscal measures taken by the government have provided positive impetus for the Chinese automobile industry. percent) in the first half of 2009.

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, posted the picture of a red Model Y on his Twitter along with his team, announcing the one-millionth car on March 9th, it took the company only 12 years to reach the mark since it produced its first car back in 2008. On the other hand, BYD’s total production rate also includes the sales of its plug-in hybrid.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. Among the most notable: a gas-electric hybrid Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Batteries not ready.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Posted by: tons of | Apr 13, 2009 8:23:08 PM When Toyota first sold the Prius in the US, they were losing money on every sale. They can not be tied to a mileage tax, a three fold increase in the gasoline tax, and support collection of state sales taxes on a national level because people see these taxes on a daily basis.

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