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At the end of 2009, Beijing announced a target of increasing the share of electric cars in overall domestic production to 10% in 2015. One is the tough new fuel economy rules the US administration of President Barack Obama will introduce in 2012.The

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million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. The rate of growth is slowing as compared to 2008-2013 due to the recovery in new vehicle sales. Looking ahead, IHS forecasts that average age is likely to hit 11.6 until 2018.

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Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Cadillac needs as much excitement in its portfolio as possible, so I think it’s a good strategy for them,” said Rebecca Lindland, director of auto industry research at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Mass. Earlier post.)

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since 2009, bought greater than 100,000 automobiles in Europe closing generation and says it recently has greater than 800 distribution issues at native automotive sellers throughout Europe and the United Kingdom. The quantity is anticipated to just about halve through 2030, as carmakers go increasingly more towards on-line gross sales.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Chinese domestic auto makers were expected to produce and sell more than 8 million units of vehicles in first eight months this year respectively, said Chen Bin, director of the Department of Industry under the NDRC. Sales of China’s domestically-made automobiles totaled 1.09 million units in July, up 63.57

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

This represents the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since it began tracking VIO growth, breaking the record of 2.1% The recession created an acceleration beyond its traditional rate due to the nearly 40 percent drop in new vehicle sales in 2008-2009. growth set in 2015. months, more than 1.5

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rapidly weakening worldwide economy causes the global auto market to collapse, much as it. did in 2009, resulting in a significant decline in vehicle production, Fitch could switch the rating to Negative. Fitch expects light vehicle sales in the US to total 13.2 that have pressured vehicle sales over the past three years.

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Focus RS, which builds on a pedigree of driving excellence dating to the first Ford RS in 1968, was last introduced in 2009. Performance vehicle sales are growing around the world—sales are up 70% in the United States and 14% in Europe since 2009. Power and General Motors.

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MAY 22, 2013

The Department first offered loans to Tesla and other auto manufacturers in June 2009, when car companies couldn’t get other financing and many people questioned whether the industry would survive. This is another important contribution to what the Obama Administration has done to preserve and promote America’s auto industry.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 over 2014, continuing an unbroken five-year run of sales recovery and growth from the low point set in the depth of the Great Recession in 2009. in 2014 as a result of industrial overcapacity and weakness in the real estate sector. from last year.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

While hybrid rebates help governments to appear environmentally progressive, Chandra suggests that some programs may serve as de facto bailouts for the North American auto industry. Researchers used Canadian vehicle sales data over a 17-year period from 1989 to 2006. Chandra et al.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Rising global vehicle sales and profitability have encouraged automakers to continue to increase vehicle production, providing the global economy with some positive offset to the dampening impact of the recent surge in energy prices, according to the latest Global Auto Report released on Friday by Canada-based Scotia Economics.

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APRIL 1, 2009

s remaining brakes and suspension businesses—the most high-profile acquisition yet by the Chinese in the US auto industry. The Chinese auto supplier Tempo Group, which has its US research and development operations in Canton, will acquire a 24% stake in the Delphi businesses. China’s Capital Iron & Steel Co.

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JANUARY 22, 2011

What we are also seeing is more optimism across the board for vehicle sales following the economic downturn. The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. —Betsy Meter, national audit leader for KPMG’s automotive practice. Investments.

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The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Background.

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BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. Worse, GM was forced to shut down its medium-duty truck division during bankruptcy in June 2009, pretty much taking it out of the commercial fleet market. The BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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and Springboro, Ohio, was acquired by SB LiMotive in 2009. At its location in Germany, SB LiMotive has built up a global team for sales, marketing, and management of key accounts. Cobasys, with two sites in Orion, Mich., SB LiMotive was established in September 2008 as a joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI.

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After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. Reported sales of hybrids in the US increased by 5.2 per cent by volume in June 2009 compared to the same month in the previous year. Honda: Total hybrid sales hit 3,662 units for American Honda, up 34.5

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MARCH 13, 2009

Ener1 said that customer interest in its lithium-ion batteries from all segments remained strong in spite of distress the auto industry and current recessionary economic conditions. Net loss in 2008 was $43 million, compared to a loss of $51.7 million in 2007. In addition to the contract with Think for the Th!nk

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The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6 Following the steep decline in US industry sales in December 2008 and January 2009, GM responded by further lowering its forecast for 2009 US industry sales to 10.5

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JUNE 23, 2009

Modeling the impact of increased fuel economy standards, the study finds that an industry-wide mandated increase in fuel economy of 30% to 50% (35 miles per gallon to 40.4 mpg) would increase Detroit automakers’ gross profits by roughly $3 billion per year and increase sales by the equivalent of two large assembly plans. Fuel Economy.

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Currently, SCE customers lease or own more than 12,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), both battery electric (BEVs, for about 35%) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs, for about 65%)—about 10% of national EV sales. SCE estimates that by 2020, there will be about 350,000 PEVs in its service territory.)

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Winterkorn noted that the industry is experiencing its worst crisis in decades, with a collapse in the global market of 18% in the first half of this year. Although Volkswagen sales were down 5.1% for the first half, in June unit sales rose 6%. And the auto industry doesn’t hold back on announcements.

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AUGUST 4, 2009

After US giant Ford recorded its first increase in sales for almost two years, BMW announced it had made a net profit of 121million euros in the first three months from April to June - well above industry forecasts. Tags: BMW Cars Green cars Latest news Toyota BMW sales Toyota sales Yamaha sales.

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JULY 3, 2009

While sales of vehicles slumped all around in the US, it was the fuel efficient cars that took arguably the biggest hit. Tags: Green cars Latest news auto industry profits gas prices petrol prices US auto industry. Yet when gas prices tumbled later that year, plans for the Prius plant were shelved.

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MAY 2, 2009

In other vehicles that lack the Prius’ unique selling points, i.e. the Camry hybrid, Toyota has struggled more with sales. Edwards believes that “ Gas prices alone are not what will increase hybrid sales. by Bill Cooke. In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?”

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

A series of presentations at the SAE 2009 Hybrid Vehicle Technology Symposium held in San Diego (11-12 February) sketched a mixed outlook for mainstream consumer—i.e., We saw a horrible drop in vehicle sales last December [down] 36%. Hybrid sales 43%. Source: Ken Kurani. Click to enlarge. 20 concerns. Steven Plotkin.

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APRIL 22, 2009

WEBSTER • FREE PRESS AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR• April 21, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share this article Del.icio.us Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine More evidence that we are approaching an exciting new frontier in the automotive industry will be on display today on Capitol Hill. See instructions for fixing the problem.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s Gasgoo.com | ?? | in late 2010. Prius hybrid.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Order a reprint of this article now APRIL 7, 2009 GM, Segway to Make Vehicle Article Video Comments more in Auto Industry News » Email Printer Friendly Share: Yahoo Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us NewsVine StumbleUpon Mixx Text Size By SHARON TERLEP General Motors Corp. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. In September 2009, DOE signed its first loan agreement for $5.9 Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Riversimple shot to fame in June 2009 when they unveiled arguably the most exciting development for British green car technology yet; the two-seater Riversimple hydrogen prototype. I believe that all three barriers are very real for the auto industry but they are not true in any absolute sense.

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In addition to talking about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and other innovations in the auto industry, we communicate about everything from our pets and kids, to where we’re going on vacation. The car isn’t for sale. I’m not kidding! Everyone, though, waits to get the call to test drive. Who has filled up at the most stations?

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APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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APRIL 16, 2009

Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. Related Articles Bankruptcy Probable for GM Quick Read Apr 17, 2009 Detroits Face-Off with Bankers Quick Read Apr 17, 2009 The Airline Industry: Not for Long-Term Investors Quick Read Apr 17, 2009 Harley-Davidson, Inc.

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market b y the end of 2009. Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. headquarters and will begin sales in the U.S. Related Articles Chrysler May Dodge the Banking Bullet Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Group 1 Automotive Inc. Think has established a U.S.

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