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IHS cuts 2015 light vehicle sales forecast in China to 23.4 million; deeper cut for 2016

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IHS revised downward its forecast for light vehicle sales in China, projecting a decline of 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015. IHS Automotive has reduced its full year 2015 light vehicle sales forecast for China to 23.4 Source: IHS Automotive, September 2015 Light Vehicle Sales Forecast.

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Scrappage Policy in India: Will It Boost EV Adoption?

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The Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme, often known as the vehicle scrappage program, was launched on August 13 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. . The Vehicle Scrappage Policy’s Highlights. Although post-Diwali sales in 2020 have helped to improve the industry, the situation remains worrying.

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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining

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In addition, new vehicle registrations outpaced scrappage by more than 24% for the first time in a decade, according to the analysis. years through 2015, then rise to 11.5 This rate of growth is slowing as compared to the last five years due to the substantial increase in new vehicle sales. million (1.5 percent) since last year.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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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. For the APAC region in 2015, IHS forecasts that China’s economic growth will decelerate further, to 6.5%

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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high

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years, based on a snapshot of vehicles in operation (VIO) taken 1 January 2015, according to IHS Automotive. New vehicle registrations also outpaced scrappage by more than 42%—the highest rate seen since the statistic has been tracked, according to the analysis. Looking ahead, IHS forecasts that average age is likely to hit 11.6

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Polk forecasts global new vehicle auto sales to reach 77.7M in 2012, up 6.7%; expects China sales to grow 16% while US sales recovery slows

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Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% Polk expects China to make the largest contribution to global sales growth for new vehicles, with an anticipated 16% increase over 2011. Polk expects light-duty vehicle sales in the US to grow at a moderate pace, with a 7.3%

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