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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Ford projects utility vehicles will account for 29% of its global sales by the end of the decade. Ford utility vehicles—ranging from the compact EcoSport to the eight-seat Expedition—accounted for 23% of brand sales globally in 2013, up from 17% a year earlier.

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APRIL 27, 2016

March 2016 was another positive month for European new car registrations, ending a strong Q1 which saw sales of 3.93 Although volumes grew at a slower rate (+5.6%) than recorded in February 2016 (+13.8%), positive results in 23 of the 29 markets analyzed meant growth continued. million units, up by 8.1% million units.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Audi AG has officially sanctioned the addition of the Q1 model to the Q lineup; the new model will roll off the assembly lines in Ingolstadt in 2016. The Audi Q1 is part of our broad-based SUV strategy. million automobiles of the Q family since the market launch of the first SUV in 2006.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. Electrics and hybrids are expected to grow from a total of 3 million vehicles in 2016 to a total of 16 million by 2021.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

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APRIL 15, 2016

The latest figures for Europe’s top 5 markets—Germany, UK, Italy, France and Spain—show further positive results for March 2016. SUV registrations ranked first, accounting for more than one out of four passenger cars registered, according to data from JATO Dynamics. million new cars, up by 5% over March 2015.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. Territory customers can choose between a fuel-efficient gasoline engine option; 48V mild hybrid with Miller-Cycle technology; and a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it goes on sale in early 2019. Market background.

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APRIL 25, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept fulls-size SUV previews the future Volkswagen SUV. By means of comparison: the SUV is 0.4 The driver brings out the most agile character of the SUV in this mode. inches long.

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MARCH 4, 2020

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. —Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. Despite this positive change, their emission levels were still higher than the averages they recorded in 2016 and 2017. Although last year’s average was 1.3

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MARCH 5, 2019

—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 At the same time, the sales growth of diesel cars fell from +7% to +1%. The emissions averages for SUVs worsened by 1.4 g/km in 2015 to -1.4

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

As per the data released by apex industry body SIAM on January 12, 2024, total sales of UVs (SUVs and MPVs) last year were 23,53,605 units, clocking handsome 22% growth (CY2022: 19,22,805 UVs). This is a strong 7 percentage-point increase over the 50% that UVs contributed to PV sales in CY2022.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

As per the data released by apex industry body SIAM on January 12, 2024, total sales of UVs (SUVs and MPVs) last year were 23,53,605 units, clocking handsome 22% growth (CY2022: 19,22,805 UVs). This is a strong 7 percentage-point increase over the 50% that UVs contributed to PV sales in CY2022.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2017

Electric vehicles will make up the majority of new car sales worldwide by 2040, and account for 33% of all the light-duty vehicles on the road, according to a new forecast published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). We see a momentous inflection point for the global auto industry in the second half of the 2020s.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Hyundai Motor India, which introduced the refreshed version of its best-selling mid-size SUV – Creta – in New Delhi today, at introductory prices ranging from Rs 10.99 lakh, ex-showroom, aims to grow SUV contribution in its total volumes in CY24. lakh to Rs 19.99 percent in CY22, and over 24 percent in CY21.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

In addition, the Chattanooga-built Atlas SUV, the all new long-wheelbase Tiguan SUV and refreshed, longer range e-Golf have also been launched in the region. Additional SUV models based on the MQB architecture will follow. Volkswagen re-affirmed that the first MEB model to go on sale in America will be an SUV.

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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. However, IHS Automotive analysts still expect light vehicle sales in China to grow by 7% in 2015 to 25.2

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. Despite growing at a slower rate than in previous years, the shift from traditional cars to SUVs continued in 2018. In total, 5.4 million registrations—a volume increase of 17%.

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APRIL 7, 2017

Ford also confirmed plans to bring an all-new fully electric small SUV to China within five years; the electric SUV will feature a range of up to 450 km (279 miles) and will also be marketed in North America and Europe. Globally, the company is investing $4.5 —Mark Fields, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company.

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MAY 6, 2014

One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.

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JULY 22, 2017

China is planning to bring new energy vehicle sales—i.e., EVs and plug-in hybrids—to at least a fifth of new vehicle sales by 2025, with quotas beginning in 2018. The C-HR made its debut in late 2016 as an SUV based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform.

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MAY 9, 2017

It is also plays a significant role in pushing forward GAC Motor’s global branding strategy. Our goal is for GAC Motor to take the lead in the EV business and achieve sales of 20,000 electric vehicles by 2020. Power Asia Pacific’s 2016 China Initial Quality Study, the highest of all Chinese brands for the fourth consecutive year.

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MAY 13, 2016

to 958,400 units in April 2016, according to the latest figures from JATO Dyanmics. million, April produced further gains across the top five European markets with SUVs driving higher volume and counting for 24.4% While Germany, France and the UK are reaching their sales peak, further growth is expected in Italy and Spain.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Land Rover will stage the world debut of the MY 2016 Range Rover Evoque. 2016 Range Rover Evoque. The 2016 model year Evoque is also offered with Land Rover’s existing advanced 240PS Si4 gasoline engine. Quick performance specs, MY 2016 Evoque with Ingenium diesels. l/100 km (56 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Consumer demands and regulatory requirements are motivating the global automotive industry to push ahead with technological breakthroughs on a larger scale ,” said Rick Hanna, PwC’s global automotive leader. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America.

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JUNE 1, 2017

In 2016, GAC Motor sold more than 380,000 vehicles worldwide, marking a 96%year-on-year increase and 85 percent compound growth rate for six years in a row. The company’s best-selling SUV, the GS4, also became the fastest model within its price range to break the 500,000 mark, and is setting a sales pace of 35.5%

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JUNE 20, 2017

Ford announced a series of global manufacturing actions centered on improving the company’s operational fitness, among them that it would source the next-generation Ford Focus for North America primarily from China, rather than Hermosillo, Mexico. —Joe Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president and president, Global Operations.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2015

Today, read about 240-volt Level 2 charging for the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid SUV, the end of dealer markups for the 2015 BMW i8 coupe, and the potential true amount of global fossil fuel subsidies. The 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" is officially the first plug-in hybrid to come with.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Chevrolet will add the Trax, a new small SUV, to its US portfolio. Chevrolet Trax was launched in late 2012 in Mexico and Canada as a 2013 model; about 90,000 have been sold in more than 60 global markets. In addition to the United States, the 2015 Trax will also go on sale in China, adding the small SUV to Chevy’s two largest markets.

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JUNE 18, 2016

Which huge global automaker promised to launch 30 all-electric cars over the next 10 years? And, what unique feature does the fuel-cell powertrain in a future Mercedes-Benz GLC crossover SUV include? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, June 17, 2016.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered a July record 270,529 vehicles in China, taking deliveries for 2016 past 2 million vehicles. Demand for both the ATS-L luxury sedan and XT5 luxury crossover topped 2,600 units, while sales of the XTS luxury sedan increased 54% from the same period a year earlier.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

New vehicle sales in Europe in October 2017 increased 5.6% Growth was driven by increased demand for gasoline, electric and hybrid vehic—and the ongoing strong performance of SUVs. Gasoline vehicle sales rose to 619,300 units, accounting for 51.5% —Felipe Munoz, Global Automotive Analyst at JATO Dynamics.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

years, according to IHS Markit, a provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. 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 million (2.4%) since last year.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

With plugin registrations jumping 105% last month, it was the first time since 1411 2011 that we had 3 consecutive months (October, November & December) of doubling sales, with is a great sign for what 2021 could be.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Ltd, China’s leading vehicle exporter, will launch a new model line of passenger cars and SUVs globally—with plans to begin sales in Europe within the next few years—under a new nameplate: EXEED. The first configuration to go on sale will be an ultra-low emission PHEV variant. Chery Automobile Co., 100km (130.6

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MAY 10, 2017

The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee mid-size SUV has become the second gasoline-driven, US-made, US-brand vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax break. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was first. Jeep is Japan’s top-selling US vehicle brand; sales hit a record high of 9,388 in 2016—a 31.7% jump, year-over-year.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta. liter EcoBoost engine.

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