Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2012
However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. The above challenges contribute to the complex nature of the automotive industry and its products. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Hyundai is known in the auto industry as an aggressive and very capable competitor, and the world's largest makers watch it closely and take it very seriously. The company didn't introduce its first hybrid car in the U.S. until 2011 and, frankly, that year's hybrid Sonata sedan wasn't very good.
The Truth About Cars
JULY 12, 2023
We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 24, 2009
Canadian government programs that offer rebates to hybrid vehicle buyers are failing to produce environmental benefits commensurate with the cost, according to a study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC). If the intention of rebate programs is to replace gas guzzlers with hybrids, they are failing. Chandra et al.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2018
These numbers suggest that the ZEV mandate’s success in Maryland will require significant change in consumer attitudes and buying behavior. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce. —Auto Alliance. The ZEV mandate is a consumption mandate—i.e.,
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2011
Plug-in hybrids dominate market penetration in 2025 under CAR scenario IV (62 mpg CAFE standard). greenhouse gas standards should be adjusted, based on consumers’ willingness to buy vehicles that. Source: CAR. Click to enlarge. The review. process would permit the agencies to determine (on an ongoing basis) whether fuel economy and.
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
When gas prices are on the rise, it had a big impact on the type of vehicles that people were buying. Some manufacturers have responded by creating hybrid and electric versions of their SUV and truck models, which became increasingly popular as gas prices continue to rise. Analysis of Recent Market Moves.
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