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.
US Auto Industry Down 3+ Million Sales (19%) Since 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The US auto industry has been declining steadily for a few years at least. Compared to 2021, the American auto industry’s annual sales were down by more than 1 million units, or 8%. Compared to 2020, there were “only” down by 725,726 units (5%).
US Auto Industry Up 10% In 4th Quarter — But Down 16% Compared To Q4 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The US auto industry is truly on the rebound. Seemingly not, as US auto industry sales in the 4th quarter of 2022 were 10% higher than […] In the 3rd quarter, sales increasing 1% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, the first positive trend in a while. But was it just a lucky little blip?
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Nissan and Honda confirm new EV partnership as they look to play catch up with Tesla, BYD
Baua Electric
MARCH 15, 2024
Nissan and Honda are forming a new EV partnership after falling behind leaders like Tesla and China’s BYD. Nissan and Honda form EV partnership to keep pace Yesterday, Electrek reported that Nissan and Honda were considering partnering up to introduce more affordable EVs. It’s official.
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Tesla US Sales Up 104% While US Auto Industry Down 22%
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Comparing the 3rd quarter of 2021 to the 3rd quarter of 2020, US Tesla sales were up 67% while overall US auto sales were down 13%. Compared to 2019, the difference was even more stark — Tesla sales were up 104% and US auto sales were down 22%.
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Nissan 'Quite Optimistic' About Electric Cars, Holding Off On Hydrogen
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 10, 2014
In the auto industry, there''s a growing divide among carmakers on the most viable form of electrified vehicle. Some support battery-electric cars, while others believe that hydrogen fuel-cell cars are the way to go.
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Tesla looking to produce next-gen EV codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025: report
Teslarati
JANUARY 24, 2024
A new mass-market electric car that would be built on this platform is reportedly codenamed “Redwood.” The publication’s sources also noted that in recent years, Tesla tore down a Honda Civic to study how to manufacture affordable cars.
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US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its. continued] The post US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 23, 2023
It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker.
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US Auto Sales: Tesla Had Highest % Increase from Q2 2019 to Q2 2021, 5th Highest Volume Increase
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 12, 2021
Another quarter has wrapped up and we have more grand trends in the US auto industry. In the charts and text below, I’m comparing Q2 2021 (the second quarter of 2021) with Q2 2020 and also with Q2 2019. Naturally, year-over-year changes are interesting, but given how unique last year was, I think it’s more […].
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Nikkei Editorial Urges Japan to Match US, China EV Moves
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2010
An editorial in Japan’s Nikkei argues that Japanese automakers need to respond aggressively to compete in the rapidly changing global market for electric vehicles.both Toyota and Honda had until recently thought that the era of hybrids would continue for a while before electric vehicles began to gain popularity.
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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut
Baua Electric
JANUARY 17, 2024
Currently, hybrid cars in India that use a petrol engine and an electric motor combined with an electric battery pack are slapped with as high as a 43 per cent tax, while pure petrol cars see a 48 per cent tax. On the other hand, electric cars are taxed at a five per cent rate under the GST regime.
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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2018
A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%
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New milestone in 2023: What drove India to record over 41 lakh car sales
Baua Electric
JANUARY 3, 2024
REUTERS) The just concluded year 2023 was a cheerful one for the Indian auto industry, as the car manufacturers in the country breached the four million mark for the first time. This created quite a ruckus in the global auto industry. per cent growth over 39 lakh units registered in 2022.
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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6
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News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
When the dust settled Wards 10 Best list included four battery-electrics (BEV), a hydrogen-powered battery-electric fuel cell, two plug-in hybrids and a full hybrid, along with two turbocharged internal combustion engines. V8, the Honda Accord Hybrid, Porsche 911 Turbo’s 3.8L 0L Turbo four-cylinder.
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Opinion: Hey VW, Electric Vehicles Are Not a Joke
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 1, 2021
The auto industry is not known as a second career for comedy writers. 4 battery electric crossover and the corporate commitment to EVs. Mercedes showed off the interior of its sleek new EQS flagship electric sedan. Canoo showed off a clever electric pickup that it says will be produced in a couple years.
Enter BMW — with Carbon Fiber
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 12, 2010
BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. It has, however, previously used carbon fiber in race cars as well as body and interior panels for its M Series of performance models. BMW MegaCity Urban Electric Car To Be Built of Carbon Fiber. 2009 BMW Concept ActiveE. April 7th, 2010. Early tests.
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US Auto Sales Down 21% vs. Q3 2019 — Tesla Up 169%
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2022
US auto sales were up 1% in the 3rd quarter of 2022 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, but they were down 13% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020 and down 21% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019, which we use as a bit of a control year since it was before […].
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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year
EV Central
DECEMBER 28, 2022
A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Polestar and BYD were two of the new EV brands that arrived during the year and brands as diverse as Volkswagen and GWM confirmed their intention to start selling electric vehicles here in 2023. It was also a year of EV milestones.
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Tesla Now Selling More Vehicles In USA Than Lexus, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, & Many Others
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2021
I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].
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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak
Plug In India
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
By Abhishek & Kamlesh Welcome to the new weekly series - Electric Car Watch, where we will talk about EV plans of major car brands, take a look at their EV vision, and go over their technology platforms. It takes more energy to run a hydrogen car compared to a battery electric car. What a waste.
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Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Car Market | ? ?
Plug In India
OCTOBER 18, 2021
By Abhishek & Kamlesh Welcome to the new weekly series -- Electric Car Watch. We will talk about EV plans of major car brands, take a look at their EV vision, and go over their technology platforms. This week’s episode is mostly an introduction to this series and some of our thoughts on the global electric car scene.
Toyota chief cites “silent majority” as argument against an EV-only future
Teslarati
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Numerous automakers are currently investing heavily in fully electric cars, which has been supported by strong demand for the limited number of EVs that are currently available in the market. However, several challenges have emerged for the emerging electric vehicle sector, such as securing parts and raw materials for EV batteries.
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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years
EV Central
NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. The message from Toyota, Nissan, Honda and others was clear; we’ve taken a while to get our heads around this EV thing, but we’re coming now. Suzuki eWX Suzuki EWX.
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USA Q1 2021 Auto Sales Up 13% vs. Q1 2020, But Down 1% vs. Q1 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 26, 2021
Tallying up US auto sales for Q1 2021 at long last, I was only slightly curious to see how they compared to Q1 2020 (and perhaps that’s why it took me so long). Clearly, with the US in lockdown for part of Q1 2020, it was just a poor quarter to compare to and this […].
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EAA National Board nominations from across North America
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 28, 2021
About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Grassroots selling and support is great!!
2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History
Get Electric Vehicle
MAY 28, 2022
A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. “The future of Bentley will be totally electric. There will be no combustion engines in use by 2030. Hyundai-Kia.
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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. . and Chrysler. .’s
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EAA National Board nominations from across North America
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 28, 2021
About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. He works in the sustainable energy technologies industry and he is an advocate for change. I have 35 years of experience as a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Specialist in the construction industry. Grassroots selling and support is great!!
China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. Most Chinese buyers also are purchasing cars for the first time and have not developed particular preferences.
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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15
EV Adoption
MARCH 15, 2021
The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. And EV straggler Honda shed a bit more light on its upcoming EVs built on GM’s Ultium battery and powertrain platform.
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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Creature comforts include air conditioning, power steering, sunroof, and electric windows and mirrors.
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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development.
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45 CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the current power grid could handle many tens of millions of cars plugging in at off-peak hours before wed have any capacity issues [See EPRI article PDF ]. In the past five years, the most prevalent name has been plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry
EV Match
AUGUST 29, 2022
Volkswagen, which was the top-selling car company in the world as recently as 2020, announced in June 2022 that it was “actively in the process of looking at another production facility and also looking at a battery facility,” then began production of its first U.S.-made billion US factory to supply its electric vehicles.
GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year.
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