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Total BEV sales in California at 8.9% of 2030 goal

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The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on the progress of ZEV sales in the state during the first half of 2020, drawing on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). In spite of the uptick in market share, BEVs remain a small component of the overall market.

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Westport acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars

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a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company (VCC). Volvo dealers in Sweden have offered a bi-fuel 231-hp 2.5

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Collins Bus and BAF to develop Type A school bus with CNG fuel system

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Collins, North America’s largest builder of Type A school and school activity buses, will be offering this system as an option on several models starting in the spring of 2012. We are excited to be leading our industry in alternative fuel technologies and CNG is the next logical step.

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Report: California cumulative PEV sales at 10.5% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 5.6%

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These numbers assume, the report cautions, that the current market share will remain elevated above the long-term average. This action expands on the prior Executive Order B-16-2012, which set a goal of 1.5 million by 2025, with a sub-goal that their market share is expanding at that point. Background. of the 2030 goal.

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General Motors And Tengzhong Sign Definitive Agreement For Sale Of HUMMER

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It will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER’s dealership network. Both facilities will produce the specified vehicles until June 2011, with an optional one year extension until June 2012.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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Oliver Schmidt: from 2012 through February 2015, Schmidt was the General Manager in charge of the Environment and Engineering Office, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Around 2012, hardware failures developed in certain of the diesel vehicles. Gottweis and Neusser each encouraged further concealment of the software.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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. * previously announced The New GM will: Focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. 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.

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