Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2013

Annual light-duty fuel cell vehicle sales through 2030. In a newly published research report (“ Fuel Cell Vehicles ”), Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide sales of light-duty fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) will reach the 1,000 mark in 2015 and then begin a period of strong growth, surpassing 2 million vehicles annually by 2030.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Sales of General Motors crossovers and trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, surged by double-digits in July, pushing combined sales for the year to 1,048,114 through July. Large non-luxury SUVs were up 25% in July, and they are up 15% year to date. Including the Cadillac Escalade, SUV sales are up 32%.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

Between 2006 and 2015, California’s GDP per capita grew by almost $5,000 per person, nearly double the growth experienced by the US as a whole. Job growth between 2006 and 2015 in California outpaced rates experienced prior to 2006, and outpaced total US employment gains by 27%. in emissions from on-road vehicles. —Adam Fowler.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

Honda unveiled the all-new 2015 Fit at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Set to go on sale in the US this spring, the new subcompact Fit is completely redesigned, featuring a sportier style. The 2015 Fit marks the US debut of an all-new direct-injected 1.5-liter Click to enlarge. and wider (+0.3

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 Registrations for light VIO, including cars and light trucks (SUVs/CUVs as well) in the US also reached a record level of more than 264 million—an increase of more than 6.2 growth set in 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Total global electrified vehicle sales. Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. CAGR between 2010 and 2015 (compared to 4.8% CAGR for the overall light-duty vehicle market).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Honda continued the expansion of its manufacturing operations in North America with the production start of the redesigned 2015 Honda Fit at a new, automobile plant of Honda de Mexico, S.A. In addition to the 2015 Honda Fit, the plant will begin production late this year of an all-new compact SUV. million units.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

At the same time, total miles traveled per year by cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks will increase about 60%, reaching about 14 trillion in 2040. As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Autofacts sees full-year 2013 sales reaching 15.6 Canada is currently on track for a record year of new vehicle sales, surpassing the previous high of 1.69 Though assembly has not kept pace with sales, full-year growth of approximately 7.7% million units. million units.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

2015 GLA-Class. Mercedes-Benz previewed the new 2015 GLA-Class compact SUV prior to its global debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. The GLA, which will go on sale in 2014, is Mercedes-Benz’ first entry into the fast-growing compact SUV segment. Mercedes-Benz, SUVs and compacts.

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MAY 27, 2015

In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that North American plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales will exceed 1.1 The report, Electric Vehicle Geographic Forecasts , provides data and forecasts for LD PEV sales in North America, including US states, MSAs, and utility service territories and Canadian provinces and cities.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

mpg between model years 2008 and 2014, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle have documented sales-weighted distributions for the same model year vehicles (cars, pickup trucks, vans and SUVs). Model Years 2008 and 2014” ( UMTRI-2015-4 ).

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JULY 9, 2015

Alternative powertrain sales. Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. Belzowski 2015. Data: Polk, 2015. The percentages are even higher after five years of ownership. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates. Model year.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2003, the first Hyundai Genesis arrived, and in 2015, the luxury brand became a standalone marque. million in sales (wholesale). Affordable Kia EVs will charge up sales growth Kia is in a good position to take advantage of the growing demand for affordable EVs, according to YongJin Jung, an analyst at Shinhan Securities.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August, and the consequent increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they suggested. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Fuel economy is down 0.5

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. But it wasn’t making oodles of cash per vehicle like the company’s larger pickups and SUVs had been. However, Buick sales figures have clearly been trending in the wrong direction since roughly 2015.

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JULY 6, 2015

They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 15% lower emissions in April 2015 than in October 2007, but 9% higher than the record low reached in August 2014. Fuel economy is down 0.4

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APRIL 21, 2013

GM and its joint ventures are launching 17 new and upgraded models in China this year, including the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback; the new Wuling Sunshine; two new Jiefang light-duty trucks, the S230 and F330; and the Insignia Sports Tourer, Zafira Tourer and Astra GTC from Opel. We expect industry sales to grow another 7-8 percent in 2013.

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MAY 18, 2017

The Volkswagen Group will pay $225 million, including $66 million to California, for harm resulting from the sale of its 3.0-liter One of those new vehicles must be an electric SUV. The company will also introduce a second SUV by 2020. liter diesel vehicles manufactured between model years 2009 and 2015. Affected 3.0

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APRIL 20, 2017

—Bob Pyle, president of Dana Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies and the leader of Dana’s electrification and hybridization strategy. Chinese officials expect automakers to produce two million electric and hybrid vehicles annually by 2020—a 500% increase over 2015. —Bob Pyle.

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APRIL 1, 2016

Borgward Group AG, the reincarnation of the German automaker that ceased operations in 1961, has formed a long-term strategic partnership with the SAP, LG Electronics and Robert Bosch GmbH to support its plan to launch sales in Europe with plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. Borgward as radiator producer.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

An indicator light provides a warning in the side mirror corresponding to the side on which the vehicle is approaching. Auto high-beam control: System automatically switches from high to low beams, and vice versa, depending on ambient lighting. Overall SUV sales continue to trend higher—both in North America and around the world.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The main focus will be on expanding the SUV range—in particular in the A/A0 class—as well as on modernizing part of the light commercial vehicle portfolio. Investments outside production are mainly planned for the areas of development, quality assurance, sales, genuine parts supply and information technology.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. This is the third PHEV to be sold by Audi in Australia following on from the 2015-16 A3 e-tron and Q7 e-tron in 2017-18. But PHEVs languished with only 5937 sales.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

This leads to scenarios where light duty vehicles are largely electrified, while aviation, marine and heavy duty continue to rely on liquids fuels. The scenario outlines the introduction of more PEVs in different models and vehicle sizes in the 2015-2030 timeframe. —Yang et al. Realistic case for PEVs. —Yang et al.

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MARCH 9, 2013

The relative shift away from motor gasoline to diesel is driven by improving light-duty vehicle fuel economy and the growth in commercial transportation activity. Around 2025, ExxonMobil expects hybrid vehicles will be less expensive and their share of sales will expand quickly, adding more efficiency to the fleet. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2023

5-liter V-6 engine — will obtain a swish and extra aerodynamic redesign and progress on sale by means of early 2025. The untouched Kicks is boxier, rides upper and is extra like an SUV. It options slimmer headlights and hind lights and brings Nissan’s untouched grille design.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

Its practical, reliable and purposeful nature were reason enough for Omni sales to be consistently strong, cumulating to 2 million units throughout its 35-year tenure (1984-2019), however, in the absence of any crash protection whatsoever, the Omni had to be taken off the roads when new safety standards came into force.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV. The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. The “SH” stands for Super Handling, a big promise from a 4,059-pound compact SUV. SH-AWD = Super Handling – All-Wheel Drive.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper outlining the issues involved in the setting of mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger vehicles from 2015. The planned CO 2 standards will complement the Government’s carbon price scheme and help to reduce carbon emissions from light vehicles.

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APRIL 18, 2017

The production version will come in 2019 as Audi’s second battery-electric offering, following the introduction of the production version of the Audi e-tron SUV ( earlier post ) in 2018. That applies as much to the infrastructure and financial support as it does to sales. We are well equipped for this rapid growth.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Annual hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales, global and fleet. According to a new report from Pike Research, the global market for hybrid-electric (HEV) light-duty vehicles in the fleet sector will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% Worldwide, HEV fleet sales will reach 740,704 vehicles in 2015, accounting for 3.7%

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

When at the dealer, make sure to turn on the lights to see the unique and great looking LED lighting scheme. The sculpted hood leads to a crossover SUV cabin that morphs into a truck bed. The light show. The interior though is all SUV, seating five with black-on-black front heated and ventilated leather seats.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Volkswagen’s new Golf SportWagen that goes on sale in the first quarter 2015 in the US is based on the MQB (modular transverse matrix) architecture, as is the 2015 Golf and Golf GTI. Volkswagen is positioning it as a sportier alternative to compact SUVs. The first is a 170 hp (127 kW), 1.8-liter Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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JUNE 29, 2015

That may sound far-fetched, but considering annual sales have already made it to 25 million units per year (vs. If you drive an SUV in Southern California those miles cost over 30 cents each.). New cars in 2015 get 25 mpg.) One could say that Mr. Buffett has not only seen the light but invested heavily therein.

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APRIL 13, 2015

(EDI), a developer of plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) technologies spanning light- to heavy-duty classes ( earlier post ), has developed a new energy plug-in hybrid electric SUV for the Asian marketplace. The vehicle is a full-size Chinese SUV with a 2.4-liter Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Click to enlarge.

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