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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

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Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. The BMA platform will be applied in compact cars, including SUVs, sedans, MPVs, crossovers, and wagons.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. L/100km (52.3

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BYD NEV sales up 262.9% YOY in October

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positioning BYD as a dominant player in China’s plug-in hybrid vehicles market. in April 2021 at the Shanghai Auto Show. BYD sold 88,898 passenger vehicles in October, increasing 90.9% year on year (YoY) and 12.5% month on month (MoM), according to the official data. Globally, the DM-i model also holds an important position.

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European car sales up 15% in July, EV sales rise more than 60%

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in July, the 12th consecutive month of growth as the auto industry recovers from pandemic-related supply chain issues, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). European new car sales jumped 15.2%

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The rules haven’t been finalized, but that process could be completed as soon as March, the industry journal noted. car dealers and dealership managers.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. —Auto Alliance. The ZEV mandate is a consumption mandate—i.e.,

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