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NHTSA 2020 update on AEB installation by 20 automakers finds rapid progress

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During the period from 1 September 2019, through 31 August 2020, another four manufacturers—Ford, Honda, Kia, and Nissan—equipped more than 75% of their new passenger vehicles with AEB. NHTSA estimates the agreement could make AEB standard on new cars three years faster than could be achieved through the regulatory process.

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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard. However, the same report finds that California is still falling behind Europe where EV sales exceeded 20%. 379,125 PHEV (36% ).

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

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Some JDM cars, like the Honda Civic Type R, make it stateside The Journey of JDM Culture Originating in Motorsport Magic The allure of JDM cars traces its roots back to Japan’s vibrant motorsport scene. JDM stands for “Japanese Domestic Market,” referring to vehicles originally designed and manufactured for sale in Japan.

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

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Following are the step-by-step inputs and data: 2030 EV Sales and Share of New Vehicle Sales. After 11 years (starting in 2010) of the modern/contemporary EV period, combined US sales of EVs (BEV and PHEV) reached 318,798 in 2020. because overall sales of new ICE vehicles declined significantly. million in 2018.

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2021 US EV Sales Scoreboard: RAV4 Prime and Mustang Mach-E Are The Top-Selling Non-Tesla EVs

EV Adoption

Among electric vehicles from automakers that report specific sales numbers for their EV models, the Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV was tops in the US in 2021 with 27,3707 units sold. The second key trend is the solid first-year sales of both the Ford Mustang Mach-E (27,140) and Volkswagen ID.4 4 (16,742) BEVs. 4 by 10,398 units.

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Rivian IPO: What you need to know

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It would also overtake longtime players in the auto segment, such as Japanese carmakers Honda Motor Co., Rivian posted a net loss of $994 million from January to June 2021, more than double the $377 million net loss it posted for the first half of 2020. In comparison, its R&D cost for 2020 stood at $766 million. ” .

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Road Trip: 2020 Nissan Leaf ; News: The Nissan Ariya Crossover. Based on sales reports, more than 500,000 plug-in vehicles have been sold in the U.S. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong.