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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

Green Car Congress

—things are far from back to “normal,” or at least the normal defined by the consumer-incentive-induced sales levels of the past. —things are far from back to “normal,” or at least the normal defined by the consumer-incentive-induced sales levels of the past. million units in lost vehicle sales this year.

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

Sorry, however, we do not break out those sales numbers; that is the same as when we communicated with one another, over 2nd-quarter sales last year (the vehicles’ 1st quarter of sales). Auto Industry Analyst. Rick Deneau, Stellantis. I can’t tell you our exact number but if they beat RAV it was very narrow.

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Report finds US automakers remain profitable under future CAFE standards even with fuel price fluctuation

Green Car Congress

In all of our fuel price scenarios (from Very Low to High), the auto industry would be profitable if current standards stay in place. When gas is very cheap, people tend to buy bigger, more profitable trucks. —co-author and independent auto industry analyst Dan Luria. With gas at $1.80

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Will green cars put industry on road to profit?

Green Cars News

While sales of vehicles slumped all around in the US, it was the fuel efficient cars that took arguably the biggest hit. It could be argued then that America is still drunk on cheap gasoline. Or should Americans be allowed to buy the vehicles they want irrespective of environmental damage or a lack of resources?

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

And oil only seems cheap. Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. Since our cars and trucks use almost two-thirds of the oil we buy, the quickest way to cut oil use is to free transportation from its grip. We just had to do it.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. On paper it’s nothing special, but given the might of the company and the desire for Toyota to protect its top-selling sales patch, the arrival of Toyota’s first EV will be a big moment. Bruce Newton: BYD Atto 3.