Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

The monthly sales rate of natural gas vehicles in Sweden has increased from about 150 to more than 700 units, according to NGVA Europe. The results are largely driven by the new Volkswagen TSI Passat EcoFuel ( earlier post ) (60% of sales) and the Mercedes B 170 NGT ( earlier post ) (24% of sales). Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

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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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

Its sedan derivative, the Swift Dzire , also went on to become a hit, and eventually, an independent brand in itself. Maruti Wagon R | 1999-present A common sight on our streets today, the popular Wagon R didn’t quite set sales charts on fire when it arrived in the year 2000. Both were eventually discontinued.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

Renault will extend its vehicle line-up this autumn with a new sedan, the Fluence. The Fluence is the successor to the sedan version of the old Mégane. Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

CODA said that the management realignment was part of its ongoing plan, at this stage in its growth, to set in place a team with deep manufacturing, marketing and sales strengths. Czinger joined CODA, founded by Miles Rubin, in 2008. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2009

During its recent introduction of the new mid-size Kizashi sedan at the end of July, Suzuki said that it was developing a hybrid version to be added to the lineup in the future. Kizashi is slated to begin sales in North America later this year as a 2010 model; Suzuki introduced a concept Kizashi at the New York Auto Show in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

In 2009, the BMW Group sold around 498,000 diesel engines vehicles worldwide—almost 39% of its total sales of 1.286 million units. Diesel is also becoming increasingly important in the US, where two diesel models, the BMW X5 xDrive 35d and the BMW 335d Sedan have been available since December 2008. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

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. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved. liters will account for 95% of Shanghai GM’s total sales in the future. Advanced Powertrains. liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter liters and 2.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

GM is revealing the 2011 Buick Regal sport sedan to customers in the Los Angeles area today. The Regal has already gone on sale in China in December 2008 and more than 64,000 Regals have been sold there. Tags: Brief. The 2011 Buick Regal. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2010

SoyFoam , made from renewable soybean oil, has been on the Ford Mustang seats since 2008. Converting the annual production of a mid-size sedan program to 100% Lear ECO fabric could save approximately 10 million plastic bottles a year from entering landfills, according to Mandy Sarotte, Director of Global Trim and Foam Advanced Sales.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. is a leading energy company with 2008 revenues of more than $16 billion, approximately 39,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and more than 15,000 employees in 27 states and Canada. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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It’s a robust list of a variety of models–the majority of which are focused on the hot crossover segment–with total sales of more than 150,000 from six major automaker groups. This list is subjective and weighted toward functionality with an emphasis on fun, but also factors in sales numbers.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. But neither car, GM execs made clear, will appear for sale on a showroom floor for more that two years. Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. I will pay nothing for my 300 mile road trip.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. In 2009, China overtook the United States as the world’s largest automobile market with sales increasing 46 percent from 2008 to 13.6

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Reduce GM’s total number of assembly, powertrain and stamping facilities in the US from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and 33 by 2012. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. An all-new Buick LaCrosse premium midsize sedan. The mechanics of the sale.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Tags: Hybrids Sales. Earlier post.). of the total.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford unveiled its strategically important next-generation Ford Focus in both four-door sedan and five-door hatchback styles at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. US small car sales—combined B- and C-segments—grew from about 14% of the market in 2004 to more than 21% now.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

Total sales of light-duty vehicles in the US decreased 33.7% Sales of passenger cars declined 38.6% to 488,045 units; sales of light trucks declined 27.2% The car:truck ratio for new vehicle sales for the month was 52.7:47.3. OEM-reported sales of hybrids in the month dropped 28.5% Reported US sales of hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2009

from the first six months of 2008. GM and its joint ventures exceeded domestic sales of 100,000 vehicles in each of the first six months of the year. GM China’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture once again registered record sales for its mini-commercial vehicles. from the first half of 2008. from the first half of 2008.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Chinese automaker BYD may have been founded in 2003, but it wasn’t until 2008 that it garnered mainstream attention when Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffet, bought a 10 per cent stake in its parent company. Tata Motors: Most people know Tata Motors because it acquired Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008. Faye Sunderland.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. BYD electric sedan F3DM sells 80. Great Wall Motor Co., in late 2010.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. Arriving 2022.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. To go with its performance, the car carries a hefty price tag of $87,000. By Kevin Bullis Audio » Listen - Flash Listen - MP3 Subscribe to podcast What is this?

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series. Expect pricing somewhere around $40K as well as a generous list of standard equipment, something on show in the BYD Atto 3 that is already on sale. Peugeot e-2008. Peugeot e-2008. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. Hyundai Ioniq 6.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. For $50k you can get a Tesla sedan which will get hundreds of miles strictly on electric. April 17, 2009 12:22 pm Link I don’t see how the Telsa Sedan would be an advantage. — Goodbye 2. — Dan 3. — Jeff Wishart 14.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In October a BYD sedan called the F3 became the bestselling sedan in China, topping well-known brands like the Volkswagen Jetta and Toyota ( TM ) Corolla. operations are small - about 20 people work in a sales and marketing outpost in Elk Grove Village, Ill., He knew very little about making cars but proved to be a quick study.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2009

The technology seen on this car is very similar to that which will feature on the brand’s upcoming production vehicles currently under development, and due to go on sale in 2011. Well-to-wheel emissions, using a Mégane sedan as the baseline. The first will be a family saloon and will go on sale in Israel and in Europe.

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Plugs and Cars

MAY 13, 2008

Sales and profits are declining for automakers in established markets. "It The Nissan plan envisions hundreds of vehicles in 2010, with general sales in various markets including the U.S. As of May, two Roadsters have been delivered, and the expectation is that 300 will be in customers hands by the end of 2008.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault unveiled four Lithium-ion battery electric concept vehicles that provide a preview of Renault’s range of production electric vehicles to be released from 2011 on: Twizy ZE Concept (city car); Zoe ZE Concept (compact car); Fluence ZE Concept (5 passenger sedan); and Kangoo ZE Concept (electric van).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. 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. GM doesnt have a chance.

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