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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. According to the analysis, the current anti-trust campaign environment could alter the relationships among consumers, dealer and OEMs. —Nigel Griffiths, chief automotive economist, IHS Automotive.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Paul Taylor, Chief Economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association, had the following observations: At $4/gallon gas people looked at more economical versions of the same vehicle rather than going down in vehicle size—they continue to buy cars that meet their needs. The cells make up the remainder. —Bill Cooke.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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EVs above a certain price ($55,000 for sedans and $80,000 for SUVs, pickups and vans) won’t qualify, even if other tests are met, leaving only about a dozen EVs eligible for the credit at today’s prices. only when by car dealers, not private parties. Utility-scale photovoltaic solar array. and a third).

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Tariffs on China aren’t the way to win the EV arms race – getting serious on EVs is

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News came out on Friday that President Biden is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs to protect the US auto industry from the rapid growth of Chinese EV manufacturing. The global auto industry is in a time of flux. Cars are changing quickly, as is car manufacturing. But that sort of sentiment is popular.

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