US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these.
Auto industry spent less on advertising in 2022; Tesla already spends $0
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Although Tesla spends $0, the decline in ad spending could be an indicator of troubles for an industry trying to compete with Tesla’s EV lead. Reuters reported that the auto industry’s ad spending fell to $4.8 billion between January and July 2022 or 4% year-on-year. Compared with the same period in 2019 ($5.50
First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons
Baua Electric
MARCH 9, 2024
Now video has emerged showing these cars driving on public roads, next to other cars, offering a better visual size comparison, and a look at the cars in motion in the sunlight. In the R2 unveiling, Rivian did tell us all the dimensions of the R2, so the comparisons there aren’t as important. Both their looks, and their sizes?
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German ELAB study finds growth of alternative drivetrains to increase employment opportunities in auto industry
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2012
Comparison of the personnel requirements under four scenarios in the ELAB study for an idealized production of 1 million powertrains. The FCV scenario requires most workers to produce the million powertrains. Source: ELAB Studienergebnisse. Click to enlarge.
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GM’s Tesla NACS support spells trouble for Electrify America [Opinion]
Teslarati
JUNE 9, 2023
In comparison, Electrify America has 3,503 fast chargers and 116 Level 2 chargers in the United States. General Motors and Ford hold a significant market share of the United States auto industry. Global policies, market, and investor trends all point to BEVs as a mainstay in the global auto industry.
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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts
Cars That Think
MARCH 28, 2023
The auto industry is a relatively small chip end-user, but it’s growing fast. billion, the auto industry makes up less than 9 percent of chip demand by revenue, according to market research firm IDC. In comparison, spending to equip 300-mm fabs is expected to hit $78-billion in 2021.
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Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2021 earnings call set for July 26
Teslarati
JULY 13, 2021
In comparison, Wall Street’s consensus pointed to Tesla delivering 201,000 vehicles during the quarter. These headwinds included an ongoing chip shortage that has adversely affected the auto industry as a whole, as well as delays in the rollout of the new Tesla Model S Plaid.
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IHS: average age of vehicles on the road in US steady at 11.4 years; scrappage rate declining
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2014
In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012. This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. The number of vehicles scrapped in 2013 was significantly fewer than in previous years, with just over 11.5
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Rivian filings hint at $10k autonomous driving option, software subscription details
Teslarati
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Tesla may be the closest comparison for Rivian’s other software-enabled services, like connectivity and diagnostic software. Overall, Rivian’s potential software service offerings reveal the changing landscape in the auto industry. Tesla offers diagnostic software subscriptions.
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Tesla analysts still confident in TSLA despite Giga Shanghai shutdown and supply chain challenges
Teslarati
APRIL 4, 2022
So Tesla deliveries have increased by about 60% compared to Q1 2021 — although it may not be a fair comparison since Model S and Model X production was paused at the time. Rosner also pointed out that Tesla’s year-over-year growth was notable, given that the global auto industry is down on a year-over-year basis.
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BYD launches lower-priced version of its Tesla Model 3 rival electric sedan, starting at $25K
Baua Electric
MARCH 25, 2024
In comparison, the Tesla Model 3 starts at 245,900 yuan ($34,100). BYD Seagull (Dolphin Mini) testing (Source: BYD) With prices under $10,000, BYD’s new Seagull has sent shockwaves throughout the global auto industry. Automakers from all corners of the world have taken note of BYD’s new EV.
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Tesla to boost spending for Giga Texas and Berlin ramp
Teslarati
JULY 28, 2022
Model 3 forever changed the auto industry, & proved to the world that great EVs could be more affordable. In comparison, analysts were expecting Tesla to post adjusted earnings per share of $1.83. Today is the 5 year anniversary of the first Model 3 customer deliveries! Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) July 27, 2022.
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California ARB holding informational meeting on feasibility of measuring LEV III PM mass standards
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 10, 2015
For comparison, current US Tier 2 Bin 2 standards call for 10 mg/mi PM; in other words, the LEV III standards call for an order of magnitude reduction in PM mass compared to the currently applicable federal standards. Full implementation of the 1 mg/mi standard is attained by MY 2028.
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IHS: average age of light vehicles in US rises slightly in 2015 to 11.5 years; length of new vehicle ownership hits record high
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2015
million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. In comparison, a record high of more than 14 million vehicles were scrapped in 2012. percent of the fleet.
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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems
Baua Electric
JANUARY 31, 2024
For comparison, the US produced 1.1 But peaks and valleys are par for the course in the auto industry, and EVs certainly aren’t immune to this. After China, Germany is the world’s second-largest passenger car BEV producer – but considering China produced 6.6 million BEVs in 2023 to Germany’s 1.2 million, that’s a pretty big gap.
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Tesla Cybertruck production has arrived: Here’s how it compares to its 2019 prototype
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
But for reference, here is a quick comparison of how the production Tesla Cybertruck compares to its hulking original prototype from 2019 — the prototype which, in a lot of ways, caused the auto industry to take a second look at Tesla’s sanity. inches, a width of 79.8 inches, and a height of 75 inches.
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Tesla Cybertruck production has arrived: Here’s how it compares to its 2019 prototype
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
But for reference, here is a quick comparison of how the production Tesla Cybertruck compares to its hulking original prototype from 2019 — the prototype which, in a lot of ways, caused the auto industry to take a second look at Tesla’s sanity. inches, a width of 79.8 inches, and a height of 75 inches.
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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?
EV Adoption
JANUARY 22, 2022
I’m estimating 28,000 as an executive with a leading auto analyst firm confirmed to me privately that their registration estimates for 2021 put the RAV4 Prime and Wrangler 4xe as a toss up. Auto Industry Analyst. I can’t tell you our exact number but if they beat RAV it was very narrow. Flip a coin.
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ALABC and CPT to introduce 48V LC Super Hybrid demonstrator at Vienna Motor Symposium
Green Car Congress
APRIL 24, 2013
ALABC and CPT expect to release comprehensive performance data regarding the 48V vehicle fuel economy and energy management later in the year, after which both vehicles will be available for evaluation and back-to-back comparisons. Click to enlarge. Batteries Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Vehicle Systems'
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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden
Push EVs
APRIL 7, 2023
For comparison, its monthly lease cost is about 10% more than the Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor, and is around 10cm longer in size, with similar performance. Outlook Sweden’s auto industry organization, Mobility Sweden , has recently downgraded its overall auto sales forecast for 2023, from 290,000 down to 265,000 units.
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Rivian IPO: What you need to know
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
In comparison, its R&D cost for 2020 stood at $766 million. But according to the former Rivian executive, she was routinely excluded from meetings despite her experience in the auto industry, and her warnings about the R1T and R1S’ pricing and public targets were largely ignored. billion in cash on its balance sheet.
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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD
Plug In India
MARCH 15, 2023
The interesting thing is before electric cars were popular, no one in the auto industry or mainstream media even questioned where petrol or the metals used in engines are coming from. But the impact is way lesser than what it takes to drill, extract, transport, refine and burn oil. From the graph it shows how the VW ID.3
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News: Tesla Announces Annual Earnings, New Focus on Production
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
For comparison, General Motors, one of the three largest car companies in the world, reported $10 billion of profit for last year. Tesla has a strong lead and a loyal fan base, but in the auto industry nothing’s forever. The full-year profit hit $5.5 Tesla’s profit in the fourth quarter actually topped GM’s.
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65 Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 9, 2009
Cischke cited the recent agreement on one national standard for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions regulations as an example of how the government, the auto industry and the environmental community can work together toward common goals. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% Earlier post.)
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PNNL team develops higher-strength, lower-cost titanium alloy aimed at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2016
b) Comparison of tensile strength and strain to failure (elongation) of Ti-185 alloy with other commercially available Titanium alloys. a) Ultimate tensile and yield strength of Ti-185 for three STA conditions. (b) The graph in (b) is plotted using CES Selector software, Granta Design, Cambridge, UK.
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Comment on Tesla regains global BEV crown over BYD in Q1 by John Hanna
CN EV Post
APRIL 2, 2024
No matter who makes the most BEVs in the coming years, you won't find Musk focussed on any comparisons as between BEV-makers. BYD for the global BEV "crown". This is a waste of speculative juices. He has and will always be looking at BEVs prevalence as compared to ICE, no matter who is making them.
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Argonne white paper outlines battery and R&D requirements for electric aviation
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Comparison of the performance of state-of-the-art, Li-ion batteries compared to targets for EVs, eVTOLs, and 737-class aircraft. The targets for aviation are still preliminary, and more analysis is needed to ascertain the targets. Argonne has a storied history of battery and energy storage innovations.
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BYD launches new Han sedan and Tang SUV with lower prices
CN EV Post
MARCH 16, 2023
BYDDY.US | BYD HK (Image credit: BYD) As the price war in China's auto industry continues, BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched revamped versions of its flagship sedan and flagship SUV at lower prices than previously available models. As a comparison, the previous BYD Han had a starting price range of RMB 219,800-298,800.
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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets
Cars That Think
JANUARY 17, 2023
auto industry jobs could rise by 150,000 by 2030 if battery electric vehicles sales reach 50 percent by 2030 and the vehicle market share of U.S.-assembled It believes that there will be a net loss of 275,000 auto industry jobs by 2040, with most of the drop off coming between 2030 and 2035.
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Advanced Turbocharged, Direct Injected Gasoline Engines Poised to Take on Diesels in US and in Europe for Reduced Fuel Consumption and Emissions
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2009
Comparison of Emission Standards (g/mi). . So it’s clear that significant changes need to be made to the vehicle fleet.Given the financial challenges facing the auto industry, the powertrain solutions need to meet customer approval and need to be manufacturable.so Current 50-state baseline Projected future baseline.
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Are EVs More Dangerous Than Their Predecessors?
Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 26, 2022
In the auto industry, two main things are the talk of the town. As of yet, there isn’t enough data to do a fair comparison, so any arguments are purely theory-based. It’s Still Theory, But Some Insurance Companies Are Worried. This article may contain affiliate links. Faster acceleration; More Weight.
Opinion: Enablers of disruption in transportation
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2015
The auto industry has known for a long time that business-as-usual was literally unsustainable. Globally, the automotive industry is being driven to provide more fuel efficient, less polluting and more electrified vehicles primarily by regulatory pressures, although consumer demand is playing its part as well.
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PowerGenix enters micro-hybrid market with Nickel-Zinc batteries
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2011
Comparison of lead-acid and NiZn batteries for micro-hybrid applications. Micro-hybrids are about to become a fact of life in the auto industry. NiZn batteries also offer a single solution, powering all starting and micro-hybrid functions. Parameter Lead-acid PowerGenix NiZn. Form Factor. Nominal voltage. Nominal capacity.
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Tesla fans’ focus on NHTSA advisor Cummings a distraction ‘from real safety issues’: NTSB Chair
Teslarati
OCTOBER 28, 2021
“We’ve issued recommendations to other auto manufacturers and don’t get that response. NHTSA issues regulations across the auto industry, and they also do not get that response. That would just not happen,” Homendy added. million miles drive while drivers utilized Autopilot technology.
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Tesla got a penalty when it paid back its $465 million DoE loan nine years early
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
In comparison, the United States government ended up losing $11.2 US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. .” This was quite a surprise for many, as Tesla ended up being negatively incentivized not because it didn’t pay off its loan; but because it paid off its loan early.
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145 Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. It is alarming to see comparisons of the Chevrolet Volt PHEV with battery electric cars when the comparison focuses only on the electric range and ignores the other important differences. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2.
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Tesla requests tariff waiver for graphite amid rising demand for EV batteries
Teslarati
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Tesla stands as one of hundreds of auto industry players currently asking the US Trade Representative for extended tariff waivers on components imported from China. In comparison, an all-electric vehicle, which does not utilize a combustion engine at all, typically requires about 220 pounds of graphite for its batteries. .
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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30
EV Adoption
MARCH 31, 2021
According to the Asian auto industry gurus at ZoZo Go , it’s the strongest product debut in the history of four-wheeled vehicles. Let’s hope that the EPA can soon find a testing method that ensures apples to apples comparisons. auto industry is headed,” Buttigieg said. – March 25, via Edmunds.
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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
We welcome the National Resources Defense Councils endorsement of the SetAmericaFree agenda, and the Union of Concerned Scientists Hybrid Centers inclusion of PHEVs in their comparison chart and their blog Readers of this FAQ can encourage local chapters and national organizations to begin public activities educating and promoting PHEVs.
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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
’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. How about using a competition sailplane for comparison, instead?
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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?
Drive Electric
AUGUST 9, 2022
In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. The mining industry as a whole is also being held more accountable globally and parts of the global auto industry are now focusing intently on ethical sourcing. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV.
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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?
Drive Electric
AUGUST 9, 2022
In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. The mining industry as a whole is also being held more accountable globally and parts of the global auto industry are now focusing intently on ethical sourcing. Battery production is known to be the most energy-intensive part of the manufacturing process of an EV.
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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution
EV Sales
MARCH 22, 2021
Some numbers and percentages in Europe may look different from what you see elsewhere, because I’ve added light-commercial vehicle sales to numerator and denominator, to make the comparison with other regions equitable. France’s auto industry is probably the largest Western auto industry that goes completely under the radar in the US.
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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. it is over, the media!, it is over, the media!,
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