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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

Green Car Congress

Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

Green Car Congress

The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. With regard to investment in global growth markets, respondents predict increased investment in China (58%), India (50%), Brazil (41%) and Russia (33%). US automaker gains in market share. Investments.

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Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

The government is enabling the use of various alternate fuels in an effort to shift from fossil fuels. In order to accelerate the introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles, the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has included automobile & auto components and auto components of flex-fuel engines.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

We shared ideas on how to do that; personally, I read a book about marketing.” DEED equity: Used EV dealer attracts diverse crowd The chapter was also creative when it came to lining-up EV dealership participation. They had hired a research firm to go talk to people who were active in alternative fuel vehicles.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

In a short five years VinFast has gone from an idea to entering the North American market with the first-ever cars built in Vietnam by a Vietnamese company. This is remedied by continuing to press on the brake pedal when stopped, but is far more convenient and easy when equipped with auto hold. SiriusXM is not available.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e EV

Clean Fleet Report

inch ground clearance is high enough for gravel roads and negotiating sloppy pavement, but as Jeff Kitzens, general manager, Lexus marketing, told us, “We are not positioning it as an off-road vehicle.” The RZ 450e is sold in all 50 states and is available at dealers now. front and 124.3 rear 0-60 mph: 5.0 seconds 71.4

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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torque 278 AER Acura’s Performance EV Marketed as a performance SUV, the ZDX Type S is civil enough to handle all daily driving needs while at the same time being the fastest Acura SUV ever built. The 2024 ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S are on-sale now at Acura dealers in all 50 states. 313 AER A-Spec All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 490 hp 437 lb.-ft.

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