Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Detroit Economy Michigan 150

Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

President Biden says his EV policies will result in “one million new jobs in the American automobile industry. The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable. One million.”. Neither does the U.S.

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Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan 96

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Its not in todays Prius and we wouldnt expect that in the future. Expects production around 2014.

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