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General Motors Overtakes Ford for the Number-Two EV Sales Position

The Truth About Cars

auto industry has been chasing Tesla for the top spot in EV sales, with Ford and Hyundai long locked in a battle for second place. Rory Harvey, GM’s executive VP and president of global markets, said, “Customers are responding in record numbers to our world-class portfolio of electric and gas-powered vehicles.

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Carmax, Carvana, and automotive stakeholders urge U.S. Senate to keep EV tax credits

Plug in America

American auto manufacturers will fall behind as the rest of the world transitions to electric. The future of the auto industry is up for grabs, and the future of the auto industry is electric. Innovation will stall, and with it the burgeoning industries and companies in EV-adjacent spaces like battery recycling.

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BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales

Electrek

In fact, Chinese automakers took the top five spots for ZEV class coverage, and five out of the top six for EV sales share. For the wider global auto industry, this is no longer just about meeting future goals – it’s about remaining competitive today in a market that’s charging up.”

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

Green Car Congress

However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. These panels are used on the cover for the spare-wheel compartment in the three-door version of the Mercedes Benz A-Class model. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.

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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation

Green Car Congress

A new white paper published by the Argonne National Laboratory Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) outlines a clear set of battery requirements and research and development needs to accelerate the commercialization of electric propulsion for aviation—from air taxis in the near term to 737 class aircraft in the long term.

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American Honda Motor Co. Begins Use and Testing of Class 8 Hybrid Truck

Green Car Congress

American Honda Motor has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga—the first such in the auto industry. Honda uses Class 8 trucks to transport service parts between its parts centers and dealerships.

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Shhhh, The Auto Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know About Tesla Model S Autopilot vs. Mercedes S-Class Distronic

CleanTechnica EVs

Full disclosure: The author owns a 2016 Tesla Model S, a 2019 Mercedes S-Class, and some Tesla stock. Guest post courtesy of Frank O. I drive a Tesla Model S 90D that I bought new in 2016, and have since enjoyed 60,000 trouble-free miles. I love the vehicle both as my daily driver […].

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