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China's transition to new emission standard: How will this affect auto market?

CN EV Post

The recent price war in China's auto market has put a new emission standard that will come into effect in a few months' time in the spotlight. CnEVPost obtained the views of several local analysts, which provide references on what impact that new emission standard will have on the auto industry. percent in February, up 2.0

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Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs

Green Car Congress

The class-wide settlement in the Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation will provide owners and lessees of Volkswagen and Audi 2.0-liter If approved by the Court, this will be the largest consumer auto industry class action settlement in US history. billion dollars.).

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ICCT study assesses EV promotion and uptake in top 25 metropolitan areas in US

Green Car Congress

of new automobile sales in 2014, about 40% more than the nationwide electric vehicle share. Cities are focal points for collaboration among governments, the auto industry, utilities, and advocates on electric vehicles. While some of the primary factors that are driving electric vehicle growth are becoming clearer, many are not.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. The term luxury is tossed around pretty loosely in the auto industry.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is

Baua Electric

News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. The global auto industry is in a time of flux. Cars are changing quickly, as is car manufacturing. But that sort of sentiment is popular.

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