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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

VMT Technologies, a development and licensing company headquartered at the Novell Technology Center in Provo, Utah, has received purchase orders worth up to $480 million from two EV manufacturers—Vision Motor Cars and Leo Motors—for the VMT Universal Transmission for application in their vehicles. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 30, 2009

In this country a lot of the new cars are purchased by higher income households and a typical modest income household is driving a used car.The typical American that is buying a new car, which costs on average $28,000, isn’t currently driving a car that costs $2,000. kg) of aluminum used. More detail can be found at autoaluminum.org.

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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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The auto industry is also battling an awareness issue with the new technology. If given the choice, only 6% of new car buyers would purchase a fully autonomous vehicle while the majority (57%) would purchase a vehicle with an autonomous mode and 37% would just purchase a standard vehicle.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

At the end of January, DOE also issued the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Activities, Progress, and Plans Report to Congress as required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). DOE is seeking to facilitate the market penetration of hydrogen and fuel cell products through higher volume purchases (e.g., Report to Congress.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With more than one million cars sold, 70% of Scions were purchased by customers new to Toyota and 50% were under 35 years old. Scion has consistently been the youngest brand in the auto industry with an average age of 36 years old. At 29, the tC sports coupe has the lowest-average age buyer in the industry.

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MARCH 30, 2009

Members of the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry will work with GM on the new, more stringent, plan, the President said, who also noted the resignation of GM CEO Rick Wagoner as an outcome of the process. am confident that GM can rise again, providing that it undergoes a fundamental restructuring. ”. Earlier post.).

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MAY 11, 2013

CCSE developed the map as a tool for policymakers, utilities, the auto industry and other stakeholders involved in planning infrastructure to support the burgeoning PEV market. of all new cars purchased or leased in the state. California is the nation’s largest PEV market with roughly 35% of the US total.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

Several dozen global Tier One suppliers (encompassing hundreds of facilities across the country) are reacting to automakers’ decisions to increase fuel economy by pouring resources into R&D, adding production capacity, and issuing purchase orders to hundreds of their suppliers. —Carol Lee Rawn, transportation program director at Ceres.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

The expanded capability will also pave the way for GM to build strategic partnerships with battery cell and cell material suppliers, and make purchasing decisions as a “smart cell buyer.”. China, the largest auto production and consumption market, has explicitly made alternative energy vehicle development a state strategy.

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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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DECEMBER 19, 2012

General Motors today will purchase 200 million shares of GM common stock held by the US Department of the Treasury for $5.5 Government ownership of GM stock was the result of the auto industry rescue that began under President George W. billion, or $27.50 Bush in 2008 and which was expanded by President Barack Obama in 2009.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

TFS introduced the auto industry’s first Asset-Backed Green Bond in 2014; this latest issuance is the fourth Green Bond the company has issued. The TFS Green Bond program is unique in the auto industry and enhances Toyota’s reputation for leadership in green innovation across industries.

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MAY 17, 2009

This can include the reconstruction or retooling of facilities for the manufacture of plug-in electric drive vehicles developed and produced in the United States; and the purchase of domestically for the plug-ins. Advanced technology vehicles.

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MAY 7, 2009

Assuming the CAAM figures are borne out by official data, April would be the fifth straight month of growth for the industry. China unveiled a support package for the auto industry early this year, cutting purchase taxes for cars with small engine capacities and providing subsidies to rural purchasers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2017

To form the JV, Groupe Renault is purchasing a 49% equity interest in Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co., We see China not only as the biggest car market worldwide, but also as a trend setter for the auto industry. The new JV will be known as Renault-Brilliance Jinbei Automotive Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Chinese domestic auto makers were expected to produce and sell more than 8 million units of vehicles in first eight months this year respectively, said Chen Bin, director of the Department of Industry under the NDRC. In January, China cut the purchase tax on passenger cars to 5% for models with engine displacements of less than 1.6

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MARCH 19, 2009

While the President’s Task Force on the Auto Industry continues to review restructuring plans submitted by General Motors and Chrysler, the US Department of the Treasury announced an Auto Supplier Support Program that will provide up to $5 billion in financing to US-based suppliers.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

It also highlights opportunities for manufacturers to consider targeting those consumers that are hanging on to older vehicles as potential customers for new vehicle purchases. annually prior to the economic and auto industry meltdown in late 2008.

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MAY 29, 2014

Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. Encourage private fleets to purchase, lease, or rent ZEVs. Provide consumer incentives to enhance the ZEV ownership experience.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

So for the majority, rebates are not changing behavior—they are subsidizing planned purchases. Chandra says that governments could garner greater environmental benefits by purchasing carbon offsets (currently priced between $3 and $40 per tonne on carbon markets) or investing in green jobs and technologies. Ambarish Chandra.

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JUNE 1, 2010

Zingarevich, for the purchase of common stock and warrants for $65 million. Ener1 Group will purchase 18,678,161 shares of common stock and 8 million warrants. Ener1, Inc., The investment is expected to close later this week. The new equity injection for Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 24, 2017

However, both executives and consumers agree that data security and privacy is the top purchasing criteria in the self-driving age where passengers are interacting with the car’s digital platform. Good-bye to auto-digital fusion, hello to co-integration. This means that we need to let go of the vision of a complete auto-digital fusion.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

In the United States, more than 65% of ST customers come from outside the Ford brand, and more than 50% of Ford performance vehicle owners’ next vehicle purchase is a Ford. Millennials are purchasing ST vehicles at a rate twice that of other Ford-branded vehicles. Power and General Motors.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

CATARC is China’s the administrative body that oversees and regulates many activities of the auto industry in China, the world’s largest new-car market, and in the US. In July, the central government mandated that electric cars make up at least 30% of government vehicle purchases by 2016. China Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy'

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JANUARY 22, 2011

Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP. Investments.

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APRIL 1, 2009

s remaining brakes and suspension businesses—the most high-profile acquisition yet by the Chinese in the US auto industry. The Chinese auto supplier Tempo Group, which has its US research and development operations in Canton, will acquire a 24% stake in the Delphi businesses. China’s Capital Iron & Steel Co.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Eliminate state sales tax on vehicle purchase; Commit/fund government fleet purchases (200 vehicles). Provide incentives for vehicle purchasers (see above - $2,500/16 kWh vehicle) and charging equipment and installation (see above - up to $3,000/home; $30,000/other site with 10 charging ports). City and County Governments.

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MAY 20, 2010

Ford plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry. Tony Brown, Ford group vice president, Global Purchasing.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Vehicle and Infrastructure Incentives : Utilities pledge to work with federal, state and local stakeholders to help develop purchase and ownership incentives (monetary/non-monetary) supporting both vehicles and infrastructure deployment. We, as an industry, are eager to collaborate with the auto industry and others to bring PEVs to market.

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MAY 2, 2009

Miller of Synovate believes that in the US “ 20% of the people are willing to pay up to 10% of the vehicle’s purchase price more (i.e. Edwards and Miller both emphasized the importance of a buyer’s emotion in purchasing a vehicle. by Bill Cooke. United States. Western Europe. The role of emotion in buying cars.

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JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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APRIL 21, 2014

Tsien and General Motors President Dan Ammann also discussed some of the trends shaping China’s auto industry in the next few years, including: Luxury vehicles are expected to make up at least 10 percent of auto sales by 2020, and GM will add one new Cadillac per year through 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

A small, dedicated group comprising purchasing and engineering employees from Ford and Corning fast-tracked the technology toward rapid introduction. Originally introduced in America by Henry Ford, the technology has been used in the auto industry for nearly a century. Within four months, they were seeking program approval.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Congress should not pick [vehicle technology] winners—policymakers have a hard time being neutral. Scott Miller, the CEO of research firm Synovate, also noted that while “ things don’t look so good ” for the auto industry right now, hybrids and plug-in hybrids are still favored by consumers against other advanced fuel-saving technologies. “.the

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. The plans, updated in the context of a worsening sales outlook for the entire auto industry, outline a need for up to an additional $16.6

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