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Navigant: sales of light duty vehicles to total more than 2.1 billion from 2015 to 2035

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Navigant forecasts global annual LDV sales to grow from 88.8 Navigant expects the vast majority of growth in the LDV market over the forecast period to come from developing countries in Asia Pacific, specifically China and India. million vehicles in 2015 to 122.6 million in 2035.

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CNHTC acquiring 34% of UQM stock; forming new JV for electric propulsion systems in China

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UQM Technologies has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., The purchase price is $0.95 After the closing of the Agreement, UQM and CNHTC intend to form a joint venture for the manufacture and sales of electric propulsion systems in China. million in cash to UQM.

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Volvo Group to acquires 45% of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles for $900M; Volvo to become world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks

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The purchase price is RMB 5.6 Volvo’s transaction with DFG follows an agreement between DFG and Nissan Motors, in which DFG purchased the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle operation from the joint venture DFL (owned jointly by DFG and Nissan Motors). —Volvo’s President and CEO Olof Persson. billion (pro forma).

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Ford and Volkswagen expand global collaboration to include EVs, invest in Argo AI

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As part of the transaction, Volkswagen also will purchase Argo AI shares from Ford for $500 million over three years. Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI by committing $1 billion in funding and contributing its $1.6 Ford will invest the remaining $600 million of its previously announced $1 billion cash commitment in Argo AI.

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Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

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The scheme will be reviewed, taking into consideration its impact on motorists’ purchasing decision, technological advances and the progress in Singapore’s overall mitigation efforts on climate change. However if these models fall within the surcharge bands, the appropriate CEV surcharge will still apply.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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Lucid’s top executive said the pandemic has affected the startup’s testing activities, supply chain, and its preparations for sales and service. As a result, the law currently creates incentives for electric car buyers to purchase imported vehicles rather than American-made ones. – February 26, via BusinessInsider.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market. PEV offerings have also been announced throughout Europe and Asia. Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected. Market Drivers.

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