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BYD celebrates 7 million new energy vehicle (NEV) production milestone

Teslarati

That time has long passed, and BYD’s presence in the hybrid, PHEV, and BEV sector has grown to a point where it has garnered the respect of the global auto industry. This was highlighted recently, when BYD celebrated a new milestone by producing its 7 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV).

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

Green Car Congress

The AlixPartners 2011 Automotive Outlook finds that while automakers and suppliers have seen profits bounce back—North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) posted $12.5 Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 billion on a net margin of 4.3%—things

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Study looks at challenges facing auto industry

Green Cars News

If anyone in the auto industry thought that the coast was clear after the recent economic troubles, a new industry review by AlixPartners, the global business advisory firm, suggests something different.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

If you’re adding up the numbers that 1,054,095 electric vehicles since the state began counting in 2011. In fact, it might not even be possible for the auto industry to produce that many EVs, although the rate of expansion is dizzying. That also means the state is one-fifth of its way towards a goal of five million EVs by 2030.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

The company originally employed the battery in its Handycam , and the lithium-ion technology soon made its way into billions of mobile phones and laptop computers. Twenty-five years later, the battery is gaining momentum in the auto industry as a means of reducing the cost of electric cars.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

Plug In India

The year 2022 is here, and we still have no news on when deliveries will happen. As a customer, I would not be this annoyed if Strom sent me frequent communication on the company's delivery timeline or gave me updates on any progress that is being made. We feel that a car company selling 200 units per year is just not enough.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

The good news? We now have a sprinkling of promising companies working to get funded to convert gas-guzzlers. For details on what we’ve called “The Big Fix” beyond the following, see [link] —and we’ll continue adding back-up info at CalCars-News and elsewhere. The good news? And it will cost much less than you think.”.

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